Art 1903

Here is Jacek Malczewski's artwork. It's an oil on canvas, measuring about 70 by 98 centimeters. Looking at those figures, I am imagining the artist's process. There is so much detail, so much observation here that you can see Jacek Malczewski has put himself into this painting. You know, he's probably thought really hard about these people, trying to capture all the different facets of their personalities and the depth of their emotions. What were his intentions, and what kind of internal dialogue might he have had with himself and with the painting as it was being made? Look at the way he’s handled the brush, so delicately, almost reverentially. The paint is applied in such a way as to create a sense of volume and depth, like you could reach out and touch these people, even smell them. These elements shape our experience of the painting, contributing to its emotional and intellectual impact. As painters, we are all in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.