Reclining Woman 1925 - 1944

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan made this painting using oil, with bold strokes of ochre, grey, and hints of blue. I imagine the canvas propped up in his studio, him circling it, brush loaded, deciding where to make that first mark. How does a painting begin? I feel for Arnold, trying to capture the essence of a reclining figure, that fleeting moment of repose. He lays down paint in thick daubs, almost wrestling with the medium, building up layers of texture and tone. Look at the arm stretched out, a slash of red, conveying energy and tension. It's as if he’s not just painting what he sees, but trying to tap into some deeper feeling, some ineffable truth about being human. It reminds me a little of Beckmann or Kirchner, this raw intensity, this willingness to confront the darkness. Painting is this amazing conversation across time, artists riffing off each other, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Each gesture, each mark, is a testament to the struggle to make sense of the world.