Primeras lluvias de mayo I

One of Juan Negroni's Sereno series and a twin piece to Primeras lluvias de mayo II, Primeras lluvias de mayo I stands out with its bursts of primary color moving in diagonals across the canvas - just like vibrant growths in the artist's home country, Puerto Rico. Its flowers and leaves take on a personal meaning in Juan's memory of gardens being integral to harmonious life in a small Puerto Rican household. As these botanical motifs transform into rhythmical patterns on canvas, it also echoes another element in domestic space, the window, that is important both for ventilation in Caribbean weather and for communicating with neighbors.