After the Spanish civil war, Pablo Palazuelo, a qualified architect, decided to devote himself exclusively to painting. He moved to Paris and only went back to Spain in 1969. His work falls within the scope of a geometric-abstract style founded on the constant exploration of new shapes and their infinite variations. In this respect, Omphale II (1962) reminds you of Pablo Palazuelo’s interest for natural structures – cells, rocks, crystals – of which he carefully observes the arrangements and geometry. He plays skilfully with the painting’s limits, balancing the masses and fault lines to translate a powerful physical impression using artistic means with great sobriety.