Peisaj de amiază 1928

Samuel Mutzner painted this ‘Peisaj de amiază’ with oil, using a rich impasto that captures a landscape bathed in the soft light of midday. The sky, rendered in broad strokes of cerulean and pale blues, dominates the upper portion, lending the scene a sense of tranquil vastness. Mutzner’s composition cleverly balances the textured foreground with the open expanse beyond. The thick application of paint in the foliage creates a tactile quality, inviting the viewer to explore the interplay between light and shadow. Notice how Mutzner uses colour to define space; the cooler tones recede, while the warmer hues of the vegetation push forward, creating depth. Mutzner’s energetic brushwork destabilizes traditional landscape painting, moving away from mere representation toward a more subjective, sensory experience of nature. The painting, with its visible brushstrokes and emphasis on colour, reminds us that art is not just about replicating reality but about constructing a new one through the language of paint.