Viaje Galxico

Xul Solar's dialogue and exposure to the theories of the avant-garde, along with his unique sensibility and intelligence, embarqued him upon a search for his own means of artistic expression and into a unique world that would embrace literature, metaphysics and science. His imagery and style fully developed while the artist was still living in Europe between the years 1918 and 1923. During this period, the artist was constantly exposed to the work of the European Expressionists, Futurists, Cubists and other nonfigurative painters such as the Russian vanguards. He studied the works of contemporary authors like H.P. Blavatsky and Rudolf Steiner, and those of classic mystical masters like Jakob Bohme and Emanuel Swedenborg but especially of the poet and painter William Blake. Upon his return to Argentina, he became one of the most influential and original thinkers of the avant-garde.

Xul depicted his innermost visions as a self-referential exercise employing a visual vocabulary of text, bright flat color forms and imaginary characters. He would mount these compositions on colored paper further exploring the meanings of color. All of the above mentioned elements imbued with esoteric and symbolic content, were employed by the artist as referential signs or 'visual poems' that delved into his subconscious.

This watercolor is sold with a photo certificate of authenticity signed by Natalio Jorge Povarche