MODRÉ ZÁTIŠÍ 1926

Emil Filla made this oil painting, Modré zátiší, sometime in the early 20th century. Look at the cool blues, greens, and grays mixed with warmer browns and reds. There’s a kind of quiet energy here, like a subdued jazz riff. Filla's got that cubist thing going, breaking down the still life into planes and angles. It’s like he’s trying to show us all sides of the objects at once. I love the way he handles the paint. Some areas are thin and washy, others are built up with visible brushstrokes. Check out the mandolin; it's all fractured, but you can still feel its roundness and depth. The musical score, with its smudged notes, adds a layer of mystery. Is it a song waiting to be played or a memory fading away? This feels like a conversation with Picasso or Braque, but Filla brings his own bohemian vibe to the table. It's a reminder that art is always a dialogue, a constant remixing of ideas and influences.