The boats and reflections 2022

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this painting called "The boats and reflections", probably quite recently, judging by the freshness of the strokes, with what looks like ink and gouache. The palette is muted and monochrome. It’s all greys and blacks, except for these furious white gestures that feel so immediate. I can imagine Krupa working fast, trying to catch the fleeting light on the water, or the memory of it. Those marks feel impulsive, like a dance, or maybe even like handwriting. It makes me think of Cy Twombly, someone who also knew how to make a simple line sing. But here, it's rougher, maybe even more urgent. The image is built up through layers of brushstrokes, partially covering previous marks, which creates a sense of depth and movement. This isn’t just a picture of boats; it’s a record of the act of seeing and feeling. It’s the artist's embodied response. What do you feel when you look at it?