Horses - out of the pale 

Małgorzata Serwatka created this artwork called "Horses - out of the pale" with an expressive use of oil paint. The painting immediately strikes you with its dynamic composition. Three horses dominate the canvas, rendered in a flurry of gestural strokes that capture their movement. Serwatka uses a limited palette, primarily whites and creams against a darker, turbulent background, creating a sense of drama and energy. The thick impasto of the paint adds a tactile quality, emphasizing the physicality of the horses and the rawness of the scene. This work brings to mind questions of representation. Do these horses symbolize freedom? Or perhaps they represent a more primal, untamed aspect of nature? The ambiguity in Serwatka’s rendering invites us to consider the interplay between form and content, as the brushstrokes themselves become a vital part of the painting’s message. Notice how the artist uses directional lines and tonal contrasts to guide our eye across the canvas, creating a sense of depth and movement. It reminds us that art exists not as a static object, but as a dynamic interplay between the artist, the artwork, and the viewer.