Shimon Kontarge’s artistry resonates with the synesthetic approach of Wassily Kandinsky, exploring the interplay between sound and color. His paintings – vibrant, freehand compositions – echo musical études, where melodies and rhythms coalesce into harmonious structures akin to complete musical pieces. Kontarge’s work, characterized by its unique, modernistic flair, brims with passion and emotion, supported by his remarkable artistic skill. His creations exude joy and color, stirring emotion and excitement in the viewer.
Kontarge describes his work as such: “I like to compare my works to a piece of music. The scene in the painting is like a jazz piece. There is always the theme, the basic melody which is the essence of the piece of music. During the performance, each of the musicians improvises on the melody in turn. Sometimes the improvisation is close to the melody and sometimes it goes very far, but always in the end the melody is in the background under or above the improvisations.
