At the Table 1940 - 1944

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan made this painting, "At the Table", with oil paint, and it’s a wild ride of greens, yellows, and reds, all fighting for attention. It’s like he wasn't just painting what he saw, but also how he felt – a total process piece. You can practically feel the texture on the canvas; the paint is laid on so thick. It's like he was sculpting with it. Check out the way he's rendered the figure's face, all sickly green, with these intense, dark outlines. It’s like he's trapped in the scene, right? And those birds above him? Are they a symbol of freedom, or a threat? This reminds me a bit of some of the early Expressionists, like Kirchner or Heckel, who were also wrestling with the angst of modern life. Ultimately, Weisz-Kubínčan invites us to embrace the messy, unresolved questions that art can pose, suggesting that meaning is something we create through our own encounters with the work.