composition on a red background nicolas de staelHere, Nicolas de Stal focuses on an abstract construction based on repetition and density. At this point in his career, he treats the surface as a field of experimentation, without reference to any recognisable motif. The canvas becomes a space where visual rhythms are organised, achieved through the juxtaposition of thick brushstrokes and the dialogue between the background colour and the superimposed shapes. The composition is dominated by a red