Landscape with Church 

Konstantin Gorbatov painted this landscape with church using oil paint on canvas. Note how he's built up the paint into thick, textured strokes, especially in the foreground. The brushwork is almost sculptural, giving a real sense of the physical effort involved. Looking closely, you can see how he's used different brushstrokes to create different effects. The trees are rendered with short, choppy strokes, while the sky is smoother and more blended. The artist is using a well-worn technique that has been used for centuries, particularly by landscape artists of the impressionist era. This process has imbued the artwork with a social and cultural significance tied to landscape art. By emphasizing the materiality of the paint itself, Gorbatov draws our attention to the act of painting. It challenges traditional distinctions between fine art and craft. In this painting, the work that went into the production process is evident and celebrated.