Martwa natura na niebieskim tle 1920

This still life on a blue background, by Tadeusz Makowski, feels like it was made with a buttery, generous application of paint. You can almost feel the give and take of the brushstrokes as they build up the forms. It’s a reminder that painting is a process, a conversation between the artist, the materials, and the subject. I love how the texture of the paint is so visible. Look at the rim of the silver dish, how the light catches the little peaks and valleys of impasto. The way the paint is applied gives the whole scene a kind of wobbly energy, like everything is slightly off-kilter but somehow still harmonious. That red and white object in the foreground appears almost like a half-eaten apple, the red pops against the blue, drawing your eye in and creating a delicious tension. Makowski's simplified forms and vibrant color palette reminds me of the work of Pierre Bonnard. Both artists embraced a kind of joyful, almost naive approach to painting, where feeling and emotion take precedence over strict representation. It’s a reminder that art is always evolving, with artists borrowing and building upon the ideas of those who came before.