"The Queen of Naples" 1993

Maria Bozoky made this watercolor, "The Queen of Naples", and it's like a fleeting dream, isn’t it? With its vibrant reds and blues, there’s a real sense of movement. I can almost feel the brush dancing across the paper. Imagine Bozoky, brush in hand, the colors bleeding into each other, creating this regal scene. The way the red dress just flows – you can tell she wasn't trying to control it too much, letting the paint do its thing. That blue curtain, for instance, it's not just a backdrop, but a bold, expressive stroke, like a curtain call in a theatre. Look at that column; those scribbled marks, they're not about perfection but about capturing the essence of form and shadow. It reminds me of Cy Twombly, scribbling away at history. We're all just riffing off each other, Bozoky, Twombly, me... it's one big conversation through paint. Each of us adds a little something, embracing the mess, and finding beauty in the unexpected.