Landscape near Třeboň 1932

Cyprián Majerník’s ‘Landscape near Třeboň’ is rendered in muted tones of green, grey, and white, and looks like it emerged from a dream. I can picture Majerník outside, squinting in the sun. Look at the way the building sits in the landscape – a kind of cubic interruption to the natural world. The house, painted in thick impasto, contrasts with the thinner, more transparent washes of the landscape, as though the architecture is solid and the world is mutable. His brushstrokes are quick and decisive, the artist capturing the essence of the scene in a few bold moves. There’s a conversation here with other painters, for sure. It reminds me of the landscapes of Cezanne. Artists are always talking to each other, across time, inspiring each other. It's like, how can I paint a house like this? Painting is embodied expression, and it's not about right or wrong, it’s about opening up to the world.