{"product_id":"heartbeats-roman-cotosman","title":"Heartbeats - Roman Cotosman","description":"\u003cp\u003eA minimalist geometric composition by Romanian Op Art pioneer Roman Cotosman, featuring rhythmic black vertical forms that create a sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman Cotosman was a Romanian artist associated with the development of kinetic and optical art during the mid-twentieth century. His practice focused on the mathematical arrangement of geometric forms to explore the relationship between rhythm, space, and visual perception. In this work, titled Heartbeats, Cotosman employs a series of four vertical black rectangles set against a stark white background. The composition relies on the precise alignment and slight displacement of these forms to create a sense of movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual effect is one of controlled tension. By introducing subtle breaks in the vertical edges of the black bars, the artist disrupts the expected continuity of the shapes. This technique forces the eye to adjust its focus, creating a flickering sensation that mimics the rhythmic pulse suggested by the title. Cotosman often utilised seriality to investigate how repetition can alter the viewer's experience of a static image. The work avoids representational imagery, choosing instead to engage with the fundamental properties of shape and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a practitioner of geometric abstraction, Cotosman sought to remove the subjective hand of the artist from the final output. The clean lines and high-contrast palette reflect the aesthetic priorities of the period, where clarity and structural logic were paramount. This print demonstrates the artist's ability to generate complex optical phenomena through minimal means. The interaction between the solid black masses and the negative space of the paper creates a dynamic field that shifts depending on the distance of the observer. It is a study in balance and visual cadence, stripped of unnecessary detail to allow the structural arrangement to communicate directly with the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/steps-josef-albers\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSteps - Josef Albers — Josef Albers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/geneve-blanc-edna-andrade\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGenève Blanc - Edna Andrade — Edna Andrade\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roman Cotosman","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695443153231,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695445971279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58695446004047,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695446036815,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695446069583,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695446102351,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695446135119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695446167887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695446200655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58695446233423,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58695446266191,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58695446298959,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Heartbeats_Poster_CompositorV1_1788740770553.jpg?v=1788741890","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/heartbeats-roman-cotosman","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}