Step into the Abyss

Manuel Viola’s abstract composition exemplifies his mastery of abstract expressionism, blending energetic brushwork and bold contrasts to reflect the duality of form and void, marking his full embrace of abstraction after joining El Paso.

The abstract composition by Manuel Viola, showcases his mastery of abstract expressionism. Energetic brushwork and bold color contrasts , a style he developed after transitioning from his earlier figurative work. The interplay between the dark background and lighter elements mirrors the duality often present in Viola’s art, symbolizing the struggle between form and void, or the known and unknown. In this productive period, after joining El Paso, Viola fully embraced abstraction as his primary mode of expression.