Wassily Kandinsky's journey into the realm of abstraction was uniquerly influenced by his synesthetic experiences - a condition where sensory perceptions intertwine. His synesthesia became a powerful catalyst forhis exploration of abstraction, as he sought to visually represent the music and emotions that resonated within him.
Salut Tom by Joan Mitchell 1979
For Mitchell, "depression was silvery white. Absolute horror. "By contrast, " dark green was loneliness. Yellow, hope. " It is only with this knowledge that we can fully appreciate a seemingly abstract work like Salut Tom (1979)
