Composición Abstracta

Dating from around 1928, this painting represents a pivotal moment in Alfred Reth’s artistic evolution, as he moved towards complete abstraction. Although the composition retains a distant suggestion of the human figure, form, line, and colour have begun to function independently of representation. Characteristic curved shapes establish a rhythmic interplay of planes and subtle chromatic variations, where red, white, black, and blue interact with more nuanced tones. Light and shadow emerge not from an external source, but through the relationships between colours themselves. The composition’s subtle pyramidal structure introduces a sense of upward movement, revealing Reth’s refined understanding of balance, rhythm, and form during this significant transitional period.