LANDSCAPE 1971

Jaroslav Keluc created this landscape painting using broad brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette. The immediate impression is of a dynamic interplay between earth and sky, with the composition split horizontally. The materiality of the paint itself, thickly applied, gives the scene a tangible, almost sculptural quality. Keluc's use of color is striking. He doesn't simply represent the scene but interprets it through a semiotic system. The golden fields contrast with the blues and whites of the sky, creating a visual tension, which invites us to reflect on the relationship between nature and representation. The path, rendered in hues of pink and purple, guides the viewer's eye into the landscape, destabilizing any fixed perspective. The formal qualities of this landscape point to broader philosophical concerns. The painting challenges the traditional view of landscape as a passive backdrop, instead presenting it as an active participant in our perception. It’s an invitation to continually re-interpret the world around us.