BRODEK U KONICE 1962

JAROSLAV KELUC’s painting of BRODEK U KONICE is an image of a landscape that may seem familiar, yet distant. I can almost feel the brushstrokes of blues, greens, and yellows as the artist built up this small village nestled in the valley. I imagine him standing in the field, squinting at the light, trying to capture the feeling of the place. See how the brushwork is looser in the sky and fields, but tighter and more controlled in the architecture. To me, these choices communicate feeling, intention, and meaning. It feels like Keluc is creating a record of his own observations, his thoughts, and his sensations. And it makes me think about how we all look at the world in our own ways, and how artists like Keluc help us to see things that we might not otherwise notice. It’s like he’s saying, “Hey, look at this! Isn’t it beautiful?”