Serge Poliakoff's 'Composition rouge et verte' is a 1962 etching that exemplifies his mature abstract style, defined by interlocking color fields and a balanced tension between form and hue. In this composition, rich crimson and deep forest green blocks push against each other, forming irregular shapes with subtle, sketch-like contours. The minimal yet expressive geometry suggests an intuitive process, evoking depth and stillness without representing any specific object. Poliakoff’s method involved layering colors to achieve texture and depth, a practice rooted in his background in painting and influenced by his Russian and French artistic heritage. The interplay of the two dominant colors symbolizes duality—conflict and harmony, presence and void—inviting viewers to find meaning through pure abstraction.
Plate size 62x46cm
Paper size 76x56,5cm
