Abstract Lithograph by Johnny Friedlander

Art, a tangible manifestation of the imaginary and the sensitive, is translated through works capable of captivating and communicating beyond words. Friedlaender's lithographs, loaded with this expressive force, emerge before our eyes like metaphorical windows that open onto deep emotional spheres. At the heart of this piece are lines, spikes, vertical shapes, colors, and the manipulation of textures and vectors of wild expressiveness. Known as a "painter of the night" in some of his works and hailed for his innovative use of techniques such as aquatint etching, Friedlaender explores what few manage to confront: the dark abysses of the psyche and the blurred contours of our deepest dreams. It is a geometric interpretation that comes to life with its oblong shapes and sharp lines, which echo the rigid policies of metropolitan architecture. However, it also strangely resembles biological structures, such as an urban skeleton. The aesthetics of the chosen colors - the red of passion, the