To the encounter

Author: Sofía Bassi

Name:Al encuentro (To the Encounter)

Date: 1989

Material: Oil on masonite

Dimensions: 23.62 × 29.53 inches

Location: Private collection

Rights: Sofía Bassi Foundation

To the Encounter (Al encuentro) shows a figure moving along a curved path that cuts through a dark, uneven landscape. The ground rises on both sides into steep formations that resemble eroded rock or built structures. At the center, a large circular opening interrupts the terrain, creating a clear break in the surface. The sky above is pale and layered, contrasting with the darker foreground.

Sofía Bassi places the figure slightly off-center, moving toward the opening. Her body leans forward, with hair and garments extending behind her, following the direction of the path. A branching form appears on the left, echoing the curve of the terrain. The scene is organized around this movement across the surface, from the lower area toward the central opening.