Church of St. Charles in winter 

Carl Moll painted the Church of St. Charles in Vienna using oil on canvas. Here, paint is not just a medium for representation, but the very substance that conjures the scene. Look closely, and you'll see how Moll applies the paint in thick, deliberate strokes. These aren't blended seamlessly; instead, they retain their individual character, almost like the coarse threads of a woven tapestry. This physicality lends the painting a palpable texture, mirroring the rough, snow-dusted surfaces of the buildings and streets. Notice how the weight of the paint seems to mimic the heavy stillness of a winter's day. The artist applied techniques typically associated with craft traditions, where the hand of the maker is celebrated rather than concealed. The artist invites us to appreciate the tactile qualities of paint, elevating it beyond its representational function. In doing so, Moll blurs the boundaries between fine art and craft, reminding us that all art is, at its core, a product of skilled labor and material transformation.