Żary's Church 2019

Małgorzata Serwatka made this painting, Żary's Church, on a canvas using oils. See how the yellow of the church sings out, almost glowing, against the moody greys of the sky? It’s like a memory refusing to fade. The paint here is applied with a gentle hand, not too thick, allowing the surface to breathe. Look closely at the bare trees in front of the church. Each branch seems carefully placed, creating a kind of screen that both reveals and obscures the building behind. It’s a delicate balance between presence and absence, like a whispered secret. There is a beautiful naivety to Serwatka’s work that reminds me of Henri Rousseau. Both artists share this intuitive way of seeing and rendering the world. Art isn’t about answers, it’s about keeping the conversation going.