FRANCIS NEWTON SOUZA (1924-2002)

The present work is structural in composition, evolving from abstract renderings of an imaginary architecture that represents houses, trees and windows. The canvas is executed in dark colored lines set against a neutral background, producing a strong rhythmic character. In this painting, Souza employs his cross-hatching technique and the tightly woven lines suggest a building peering through a dense forest. Souza beautifully depicts the scene with wild brushstrokes. This painting is a direct reflection of his uncontrollable painterly passion, and an overarching sense of spirit and joy. Throughout his career, he returns again and again to the abstract and contemplative roughness of architecture and color.