The artwork, entitled “Page of the Universal Atlas, I. Spain and Portugal,” is a creation by Pierre Alechinsky. It belongs to the art movements of Cartographic Art and Neo-Expressionism and is a part of the “Universal Atlas” series. This piece falls under the figurative genre.
Alechinsky’s piece presents an intriguing combination of traditional cartography and expressive artistic elements. The primary focus is a detailed map of Spain and Portugal, rendered over with expressive, bold black lines forming intricate floral patterns that expand throughout the map, creating an interplay between the geographical and the organic. The text on the artwork designates it as depicting Spain and Portugal, adding a layer of specificity and context to the otherwise abstract impressions. Alechinsky’s artistic approach juxtaposes the precision of maps with the fluidity and spontaneity of Neo-Expressionism, leading to a richly textured and visually stimulating composition.
