Majlinda 2010

Gazmend Freitag created ‘Majlinda’ using oil paint, and it's like gazing into a world built from feeling. The brushstrokes are so present, they're not trying to hide – you can practically feel Freitag building the image, layer by layer, decision by decision. The way Freitag handles the paint, it's not just about depicting something, it's about the very act of painting. Look closely at the way the dress falls. See how the colors vibrate against each other. The way the light catches the small purse, it becomes less about representation, more about the sheer joy of applying paint to canvas. There's a conversation happening between the artist, the subject, and the medium itself. It reminds me of Paula Modersohn-Becker, both in its palette and its quiet intensity. It's like they're both searching for something beyond the surface, using the language of paint to ask questions rather than give answers. And isn’t that what art's all about?