Waterfall 2008

Romul Nutiu's "Waterfall" is a painting that feels like it was made with a burst of energy, the colours are vibrant and joyfully clashing. It's like he’s capturing not just what a waterfall looks like, but what it feels like to be near one. Looking at the surface, you can see how the paint is applied in layers, thick in some spots and almost washed out in others. Notice the way he uses white—it’s not just to highlight the water but to give the whole scene a kind of shimmering, ethereal quality. There's a spot, right in the middle where the paint is really built up and splattered. It suggests movement and noise, almost like you can hear the water crashing down. Nutiu reminds me of Joan Mitchell, how she translated her emotional landscape into abstract forms. This piece isn't just a picture of a waterfall; it's a feeling, an experience, a moment of pure, unadulterated energy captured in paint. Art doesn’t always need to be clear; sometimes, it’s more powerful when it’s a little bit messy and leaves room for your own imagination.