Landscape at Autumn 1890

Laszlo Mednyanszky likely made this landscape painting with oil on canvas sometime before his death in 1919. In 'Landscape at Autumn,' the material and its application are everything. Mednyanszky used a broken brushstroke technique, layering earth tones to create a scene that feels both present and fleeting. The texture of the paint mimics the rough bark of the trees and the dense undergrowth, engaging our senses beyond just sight. It is easy to imagine Mednyánszky standing en plein air, capturing the scene with rapid, deliberate strokes to capture the shifting light and atmosphere. This approach elevates the act of painting to a kind of direct, visceral experience. The visible labor in each stroke reminds us that art is not just about the final image, but also about the process and the artist's engagement with the world. The image becomes a celebration of the materiality of paint and the immersive process of rendering nature.