#04539 Xaime Quessada (1937-2007)

The composition presents a fragmented and dynamic depiction of musicians engaged in performance. Here we observe several nude figures intertwined with instruments – violins, cellos, and what appears to be a grand piano – all rendered in a style characterized by angular forms and fractured planes. The artist has eschewed traditional perspective, instead opting for a simultaneous viewpoint that collapses spatial depth.
The color palette is dominated by earthy tones – ochres, browns, and creams – punctuated by vibrant accents of red, green, and blue. These colors do not function representationally; rather, they contribute to the overall sense of disorientation and emotional intensity. The application of paint appears thick and textured, adding a tactile quality to the work.
The figures themselves are distorted and abstracted, their bodies broken down into geometric shapes. This fragmentation suggests a disruption of form and perhaps an exploration of the underlying structure of human anatomy. Their poses are ambiguous; they appear both active in performance and frozen in time. The overlapping planes create a sense of movement and energy, as if the music itself is visually manifested.
Subtly, theres a suggestion of confinement within the composition’s boundaries. While the figures seem to reach outwards, their forms are constrained by the sharp angles and intersecting lines that define the space. This could be interpreted as an allegory for the limitations imposed on artistic expression or perhaps a commentary on the pressures inherent in collaborative performance.
The absence of a clear narrative invites multiple interpretations. The work seems less concerned with depicting a specific event than with conveying a feeling – a sense of raw emotion, intellectual inquiry, and the complex interplay between individual and collective experience. It is a visual representation of dissonance, both harmonious and unsettling.