Scalcz Bridge in Venice 2012

Gazmend Freitag made this painting, Scalcz Bridge in Venice, on canvas at some point in the 21st century. The way he lays down these pastel colors feels so intuitive. Look at how the brushstrokes aren't trying to hide. You can feel the hand of the artist in every mark, like he's letting us peek into his process, his way of seeing the world. The paint’s not too thick, not too thin, but just right, like he wants us to see the colors and not just the stuff he used to make them. See that little patch of green on the tower near the top? It's like a little mistake, or maybe not, but it adds something. It's like Freitag is saying, "Hey, it's okay to mess up, or maybe it's not a mess up at all. Maybe it's just another way of seeing things." This reminds me of how Chaim Soutine worked, always pushing the boundaries of what painting can be. It's not about getting it perfect, it's about making something new.