The birch at the bank of the Mrežnica river 2013

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this landscape painting, with stark black lines and white accents on a neutral ground. I imagine Krupa standing en plein air by the river, rapidly sketching the scene before him. With each stroke, the birch tree, the river bank, and the Mrežnica river emerge from the surface of the canvas. The black lines are bold, decisive, full of energy, almost like a calligraphy. Then the white paint softens the composition, adding depth and nuance. The scene is not captured in photographic detail, but it's more like an impression, a feeling. In a way, this is how the world is - a continuous conversation between artists across generations, echoing each other, responding to each other's gestures and marks. Each artist brings something unique, another way of seeing and feeling. Painting is not about answers but about exploring new possibilities.