Play in a village 1920

Tadeusz Makowski captured this village scene with what looks like oil paint, maybe sometime in the early 20th century. You can see how the paint is dabbed and swirled on the surface, particularly in the sandy earth tones that dominate. Imagine Makowski standing before the canvas, layering those colors, deciding where to place each figure – like a village puppet master! He's caught the buzz of this gathering, right? I'm drawn to the way the kids are captured dancing in that circle. See how the artist used a kind of circular rhythm with the brush? It’s as if the dance itself is making the brushstrokes happen. It reminds me of Bruegel, with all its folksy details. All these painters sharing their visions across time. Each artist looks, responds, and adds their voice. Ultimately, painting's about feeling more than seeing, so it's a space of endless conversations, all unfinished and open.