At the Korana river (below the turbine) 2007

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this watercolor, At the Korana river (below the turbine), and the gentle strokes and soft color palette just sing. I can imagine Krupa with his brush, carefully layering washes of blue, green, and yellow to capture the scene. Each layer subtly changes the composition, as the river shifts and shimmers in the light. It must have been a challenge to capture the fleeting nature of water, the reflections and refractions, and the constant movement. But with each stroke, Krupa seems to have embraced the ambiguity of it all. The bridge, with its muted purples, looks solid, compared to the almost shimmering river. It makes me think of Turner’s watercolors, the way he captured light and atmosphere with such fluidity. These artists are in conversation, aren’t they? Passing ideas through painting across time. Each brushstroke, each choice of color, a dialogue between the artist, the subject, and us. Embracing the uncertainty, inviting us to see the world in new ways.