Radiance 

Author: Cordelia Urueta

Title: Radiance (Resplandor)

Creation Date: 1987

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In Radiance (1987), Cordelia Urueta intensifies her exploration of abstraction through vibrant, layered colors. This work continues the thematic journey seen in Threshold (1983) and Solar Shadow (1986), but with an added focus on luminosity. The composition is saturated with deep reds, oranges, and shades of pink that seem to radiate outward, as if capturing the energy of a rising or setting sun. The contrasts between these warm hues and the more structured, linear forms on the right side of the canvas suggest a tension between light and shadow, stability and flux.

Radiance seems to embody the culmination of Urueta’s exploration of color as an expressive force. Here, the boldness of the red and pink tones represents a dynamic, almost cosmic energy, while the geometric lines introduce an element of structure that anchors the composition. The title hints at an inner glow or brilliance, suggesting that Urueta may be alluding to an ethereal or spiritual energy, a continuation of Theosophical ideas that resonate across her works.

When seen alongside Threshold and Solar Shadow, Radiance represents Urueta’s increasing engagement with the mysteries of light, color, and form. Each painting in this series delves deeper into abstraction, stripping away literal representation to focus purely on emotional and spiritual expression. Through this sequence, Urueta invites the viewer to step into a journey that moves beyond the visible, exploring the profound and radiant energies that lie just beneath the surface of the material world.