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Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the early 1930s, Albert Gleizes’ “Symphonie en violet” stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of abstract expressionism. Created in 1930, this work marks a pivotal moment in Gleizes’ oeuvre, as he delves deeper into the realm of non-representational art, eschewing the figurative and embracing the raw emotional potential of color and form. The impasto technique employed by Gleizes imbues the painting with a palpable texture, one that invites the viewer to engage with its complex chromatic structure on a visceral level. As “Symphonie en violet” is enlarged to the scale of 44×66 inches, the impact becomes nothing short of seismic. The palette, initially fragmented and diffuse, begins to coalesce into a rich tapestry of reds, blues, greens, yellows, purples, and oranges that dance across the canvas in a mesmerizing display of spatial rhythm. The atmospheric wei