Czobel Bela Youn Girl in Pink 1960 1960

Bela Czobel painted this young girl in pink around 1960, and what strikes me is how the painting process feels so present. You can see the marks and the way the colors blend, giving the impression that it was made quickly. The physicality of the paint is really interesting here. It’s not trying to hide anything, you can see the strokes, the texture, the way the colors mix right on the canvas. Take a look at the girl's face, how the eyes are like dark smudges, not really detailed, but somehow they give her so much expression. That's the beauty of a painting that embraces the raw quality of the medium. It's like Czobel is showing us not just the subject, but his own way of seeing. This reminds me a little of Bonnard. Both artists share this intimate, personal way of painting, where it’s more about feeling than perfect representation. It's art as a conversation, a dance between what’s seen and what’s felt, leaving us space to bring our own interpretations.