Pretentious Yet Pointless | |
| Artist: | Aris, Sol |
| Medium: | Acrylics on virtual canvas |
| Title: | Randomly generated image 2055985138 |
| Date: | Mon May 18 04:55:26 EDT 2026 |
| Description: |
Such forms, both serene and tranquil, create a strong interaction of forces.
The arena of contrasting tone and hue
of
Sol Aris's other works are
clearly visible here,
but
in a different form.
The impersonal forms and industrial colours
of
Sol Aris's earlier works are
still present,
but
transformed.
The spectator is drawn by the
scale and openness
of the sketch into
the world of delicate sinuous curves.
Contrasts of sugar and wine
emphasise
the
foreground
of the work.
The
writhing
curves
are
forever engraved
in a parody of
neo-impressionism.
An interesting aspect of the image is that it is a reflection of the process of creation. ``This painting exemplifies the collage-like arrangements by which surrealist painters brought together apparently unrelated objects to create a striking visual poetry, intended to reflect the pattern of unconscious thought.'' [Tate Gallery Guide, 1990, p.162] |
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