Lisl und Buberl 1920

Leo Putz painted “Lisl und Buberl” with oil on canvas, a scene of figures in what looks like a comfy chair. Imagine being the artist in front of the canvas, brush loaded, trying to capture the casualness of the pose. You can almost feel the push and pull, the artist adding a dab of pink here, a stroke of teal there, trying to get the light just right on their faces. It’s thick paint, almost like frosting! Look at that red of the younger child’s dress. It's not just red, is it? There's a boldness there, a feeling of the artist really digging into the color, wanting to make it sing. There is a strong awareness of colour and how the interaction of different tones can create vibrancy. These are the kind of decisions that make a painting feel alive. You can see how artists, through time, inspire and inform each other. Painting like this, it’s a conversation, an ongoing exchange. It’s about embracing that uncertainty and seeing where it takes you.