Girl against the background of a landscape with a windmill 1920

Tadeusz Makowski made this painting of a girl against a landscape with a windmill with oil on canvas. Look how Makowski has built up the surface with layers of thin paint. It's like he's feeling his way through the image, letting the colours blend and shift. Notice the blue of the girl's skirt, it's not just one flat colour, but a whole range of blues, greens, and even hints of red. He's allowing the underlayers to peek through, creating a real sense of depth and texture. This reminds me that art doesn't need to be perfect or precise. It's about embracing the process, the happy accidents, and the unexpected turns that happen along the way. I see something of Derain in the naivety of the composition. Maybe that's just me... either way, I love how this painting invites us to slow down, to look closely, and to appreciate the simple beauty of the world around us.