Study 

Hugo Mühlig made this painting titled 'Study', and it presents a vast, open landscape rendered with a palpable sense of immediacy and texture. The composition is divided horizontally: the lower register dominated by strokes of green, and the upper register of ochre. Mühlig’s brushwork is visible everywhere, each stroke distinct yet contributing to the overall texture and light of the scene. The sky, a blend of soft greys and blues, is depicted with horizontal strokes that suggest movement. The way Mühlig handles paint allows for a direct, unmediated experience of the landscape. The eye is drawn to the scattering of pheasants which seem almost incidental in the vastness of the landscape, but the formal arrangement draws our attention to their shape and colour. Here, the landscape isn't a backdrop but an active participant in the act of seeing. This work invites us to consider how we perceive and construct our understanding of space.