According to Krupa A. ('79.) - The seaside 2015

Alfred Freddy Krupa made this black ink wash painting, titled 'According to Krupa A. ('79.) - The seaside', at an unknown date. I imagine Freddy, probably standing, maybe even outside, completely absorbed in the moment as the ink bled across the paper, shaping the skeletal tree and hazy horizon. Each stroke feels intuitive, a dance between control and chance. The ink isn't just a medium here, it's like another collaborator, dictating the mood with its ebbs and flows. I'm thinking about my own work, and how I also try to capture a feeling with as few marks as possible. This reminds me of Chinese ink painting – simple, expressive, and deeply connected to nature. There’s a kind of bravery here in leaving so much unsaid, letting the viewer fill in the blanks, you know? It's a brave painter who allows for such ambiguity, trusting that someone, somewhere, will see something familiar in it.