Artwork
Κίνηση
Κίνηση is a drawing by Alex Mylona. It dates from 1970 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
This 1970 drawing by Alex Mylona shows swirling lines in red, black, and white. It’s small, just 12 by 10 inches. The colors blur where they meet.
Mylona loved pushing paper past realism. Here she tests how far color can bend before it feels like motion. The lines twist like wind.
She often worked this way in the 1970s. See more at the Museum of Ethnography.
Overview
Created in 1970, Alex Mylona’s work titled Κίνηση is a small-scale drawing measuring roughly twelve by ten inches. Rendered in red, black and white, the composition consists of intertwined, swirling lines whose edges merge, producing a visual sense of blending and ambiguity.
Subject & Meaning
The piece explores the notion of movement through abstract forms. The twisting lines evoke the impression of wind or currents, while the gradual intermingling of hues suggests a transition from static color to a dynamic visual experience.
Technique & Style
Mylona employed a paper-based drawing method, deliberately moving beyond representational realism. By layering pigment and allowing the colors to bleed into one another, she investigated the limits of color perception and its capacity to convey kinetic energy.
History & Provenance
Produced during the artist’s prolific 1970s period, the work reflects Mylona’s ongoing experiments with abstraction. It is currently held by the Museum of Ethnography, which includes it among other works from the same decade.
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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