Windmill in Rotterdam 1955

This is David Burliuk’s painting, Windmill in Rotterdam, location and date unknown, made with a painterly approach, thick with impasto. Burliuk wasn't afraid of colour, was he? Look at how he daubs the sky and ground with this broken brushstroke technique. The paint is applied with such freedom, it’s like he's wrestling with the elements themselves. I'm interested in that sky, see how those blues and yellows smash up against each other, creating a churning energy. Those marks give the impression that the wind is not just turning the mill, but it’s part of something bigger, a force that shapes the whole landscape. The rawness of Burliuk's application reminds me of Van Gogh, another master of expressive brushwork, where the paint carries as much emotion as the subject matter. These artists really show us that painting is not just about representation, it’s about process, feeling, and the very act of making.