Chromatic Counterpoint (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Juan Jose Garay

Chromatic Counterpoint explores the expressive power of color through a composition of essential geometry. Two rectangular planes—yellow and red—are set against a black background that functions as a space of silence and depth, allowing each form to assert its own presence. The apparent formal simplicity reveals a delicate balance between light and matter, energy and stillness.

Yellow, associated with clarity, creativity, and expansion, enters into dialogue with the intensity of red, a symbol of passion, vitality, and transformation. Black does not function as an absence but as a unifying element that enhances the vibrancy of the colors while creating a calm visual tension. The work invites slow contemplation, encouraging the viewer to discover how emotion can emerge from the pure relationship between color, space, and proportion. Through its economy of means, the painting reflects on balance, perception, and the ability of color to communicate without the need for figurative representation.

Materials used:

Acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 100 x 200 x 3cm (unframed) / 100 x 200cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Abstract
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative