Koreny 1934

Jindrich Styrsky's "Koreny" is an undated painting on canvas, a study in flesh tones and atmospheric ambiguity. The way Styrsky lays down these blues and browns, it feels like he's trying to capture something fleeting, like a memory just out of reach. The brushwork is loose, almost gestural, and the paint is thin, which gives the whole thing a kind of eerie transparency. The colours are muted, with the exception of the fleshy pinks and reds of the exposed muscle, which adds to the painting’s drama. Look at the way the light catches the curve of the form, it almost feels like it's glowing from within. There is a real sense of movement and tension in the work. The biomorphic forms present in "Koreny" are like those of Yves Tanguy, a peer of Styrsky. Ultimately, "Koreny" invites us to embrace the unknown, to find beauty in imperfection, and to revel in the endless possibilities of art.