Literary abstraction

This 60 x 60 cm (23.62 x 23.62 in) work, produced in oil on canvas using the knife technique, offers a vibrant texture and remarkable tactile depth.
The work presents a series of colored blocks, evoking books lined up on a shelf. Bold colors, like deep blue, vibrant red, and earthy yellow, are juxtaposed with softer shades of cream and beige. These varied shades are applied with vigorous stab strokes, creating a textured surface that invites tactile as well as visual exploration.
Each “book” is represented by a simple band of color, but the whole forms a complex and harmonious composition, evoking the order and chaos of the literary world. The knife strokes create clean lines and sharp edges, bringing a sculptural dimension to the painting that captures light and shadow in intriguing ways.
Here the artist explores the juxtaposition between the abstract and the concrete, transforming an everyday scene into a poetic and structured vision. The arrangement of shapes and colors creates a visual dynamic that gives the impression of movement, suggesting continuous transformation and constant rediscovery, like the stories and ideas that books contain.
“Literary Abstraction” is a visual ode to the diversity and richness of literature, inviting the viewer to contemplate the beauty of shapes and colors while reflecting on the depth of the ideas and emotions they represent. This work, through its apparent simplicity and underlying complexity, incites a contemplative immersion and a renewed appreciation of art and literature.