Artwork
Δυναμικό μαύρο με κίτρινο || Χωρίς τίτλο
Δυναμικό μαύρο με κίτρινο || Χωρίς τίτλο is an unspecified work on paper by the Abstract Expressionist artist Alex Mylona. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This watercolor uses sharp black lines and bright yellow blocks on a white field. It looks like a grid or a city map at first glance.
The artist played with pure color and hard edges in the 1950s, before many Greek artists did. She stacked squares and stripes like building blocks.
Try her sculpture at the same museum next. Artist: Mylona, Alex (1920-2016)
Overview
Δυναμικό μαύρο με κίτρινο (Untitled) is a watercolour painting by Alex Mylona, characterized by a geometric abstract composition utilizing a restrained palette of black, yellow, and blue.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is non-representational, with geometric forms and strict vertical/horizontal lines dominating the piece. This work reflects Mylona's early experimentation with abstraction in painting.
Technique & Style
Mylona employs sharp black lines, bright yellow blocks, and a white field, creating a grid-like or cartographic effect. The style is marked by pure color and hard edges, anticipating a trend among Greek artists of the time.
History & Provenance
Created in the 1950s, this piece is part of Mylona's pioneering work in abstraction, which later influenced her sculptural practice. A complementary colour abstract composition adorns the reverse of the sheet.
Context
This work sits within Mylona's broader exploration of abstraction, initially in painting and subsequently in sculpture. Her sculptural works, also featured in this museum, provide a fascinating parallel to this piece.
Legacy
Δυναμικό μαύρο με κίτρινο contributes to Mylona's reputation as a vanguard of abstract art in Greece, showcasing her innovative approach to colour and form in the mid-20th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alex Mylona (Athens, 1920 – 2016) was a Greek sculptor, known for her multidimensional and experimental approach to art.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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