77 cm wide x 102 cm tall
Oil on Canvas
PROVENANCE: On hand at artist’s studio. Signed R25 on front bottom left. Artists seal and Certificate of Authenticity in Sleeve on back. See Description below for more
The smaller Cafe Certa centers on a narrow, twisting upright set against layered violet, blue, and gray. A yellow projection cuts across its middle like a sudden flash of light. Beneath it, a squared platform offers a firm base, even as the surrounding bands make the structure appear caught in a slow, pervasive current.
The form's pale edge separates it from the darker atmosphere, then turns inward as the upright changes direction. Its brown interior suggests depth without settling into a familiar object. Across the ground, ochre and red marks spread outward from the base; higher in the composition, the cooler strata compress and curve, introducing the feeling of pressure around a solitary presence.
At 77 by 102 centimeters, this painting offers a concentrated counterpart to the larger work with the same title. Its distinct character lies in the meeting of a slender vertical rhythm and a broad, layered environment. The eye can follow the central shape in a single gesture, then return to discover how many small changes of color and direction sustain the space around it.
77 cm wide x 102 cm tall
Oil on Canvas
PROVENANCE: On hand at artist’s studio. Signed R25 on front bottom left. Artists seal and Certificate of Authenticity in Sleeve on back. See Description below for more
The smaller Cafe Certa centers on a narrow, twisting upright set against layered violet, blue, and gray. A yellow projection cuts across its middle like a sudden flash of light. Beneath it, a squared platform offers a firm base, even as the surrounding bands make the structure appear caught in a slow, pervasive current.
The form's pale edge separates it from the darker atmosphere, then turns inward as the upright changes direction. Its brown interior suggests depth without settling into a familiar object. Across the ground, ochre and red marks spread outward from the base; higher in the composition, the cooler strata compress and curve, introducing the feeling of pressure around a solitary presence.
At 77 by 102 centimeters, this painting offers a concentrated counterpart to the larger work with the same title. Its distinct character lies in the meeting of a slender vertical rhythm and a broad, layered environment. The eye can follow the central shape in a single gesture, then return to discover how many small changes of color and direction sustain the space around it.
