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Ferdynand Ruszczyc created this idyllic landscape painting of a village by a river with oil paint. The artist’s deliberate application of brushstrokes captures the buildings and environment using textured strokes and dabs of color to show the way light interacts with the natural world. The thick application of oil paint conveys a sense of depth and volume. The thatched roofs and grassy banks are rendered in short, deliberate strokes, while the water reflects the sky with soft, blended hues. The painting's material qualities imbue it with a sense of realism. The painting engages with traditions of landscape art while celebrating rural life and the inherent beauty found in everyday scenes. Ruszczyc's work reminds us to appreciate the value found in simplicity and to recognize the artistry involved in capturing and portraying our surroundings.