John Hoyland
Mysteries 4 18.10.10, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
152.8 x 139.8 cm
60 1/8 x 55 1/8 in
60 1/8 x 55 1/8 in
Mysteries 4 18.10.10 (2010) is a magnificent, cosmic work. His titles, which since the 1960s he has also named with the date of the completion of the work, suggest the...
Mysteries 4 18.10.10 (2010) is a magnificent, cosmic work. His titles, which since the 1960s he has also named with the date of the completion of the work, suggest the essence of the painting. The Mysteries were to be the final series of works he would make.
Starting with black, he favoured it for its resonance and its deep contrast to the bright colours he applied after. The black gives the colour more vitality. Always in search for difference and contrast, the sections of layered, swirling bright colours draw the eye to the surface of the picture plane, creating exciting spatial interplays for the viewer. This work is suggestive of a planet, perhaps the surface of Mars with Hoyland’s use of deep orange.
Starting with black, he favoured it for its resonance and its deep contrast to the bright colours he applied after. The black gives the colour more vitality. Always in search for difference and contrast, the sections of layered, swirling bright colours draw the eye to the surface of the picture plane, creating exciting spatial interplays for the viewer. This work is suggestive of a planet, perhaps the surface of Mars with Hoyland’s use of deep orange.