Czobel Bela Fleur Eux. 

Bela Czobel made this artwork, Fleur Eux, using pastel on paper. The image is a riot of strokes, which don’t just represent the flowers and pots, but also speak to the speed and energy that went into its creation. Look at the way Czobel has built up the image with layers of dry pigment, using the side of the pastel stick to create broad areas of color, and the tip for finer details. The texture of the paper also plays a part, grabbing at the pastel to create a broken, vibrant surface. The use of pastel is significant here. It's a medium that allows for both drawing and painting, and it has a directness that aligns with Czobel's expressive approach. The relative immediacy of pastel allowed artists like Czobel to capture fleeting moments, and sensations, in a way that aligned with modern life and thinking. By focusing on the materiality and the making, we can see how Czobel blurred the lines between different artistic traditions.