Curatorial Narrative “Lafayette (we hear you calling)” is an exemplary exemplar of the Art Deco style that emerged in 1918. The artist’s linear brushwork imbues the landscape with a sense of contained dynamism, as if the fluidity of the natural world has been arrested and distilled into a series of geometric silhouettes against an orange background. The chromatic structure of the work, dominated by this vibrant hue, creates a spatial rhythm that is at once festive and somber. As we gaze upon the composition, our eyes are drawn to the inscriptions etched across the canvas in black text, their weight anchoring the otherwise airy landscape. When enlarged to 44×55 inches, the palette of “Lafayette (we hear you calling)” takes on a life of its own, dominating the spatial environment with an unyielding presence. The orange background assumes an almost tactile quality, as if it might absorb and reflect light in equal measure. The black s