The red riverscape 2022

This red riverscape by Alfred Freddy Krupa is made from paint, most likely acrylic, and possibly ink too. Look at the way Krupa’s put the marks down, those energetic swirls and drips of white and black on that vibrant red. It’s not about making a picture, but about the act of painting itself, the feel of the brush dancing across the surface. I see something in the top left, an area that's heavily worked, like a storm brewing on the canvas, a tangle of black and white battling it out. The paint is applied in thin layers, letting the red ground peek through, creating a sense of depth and luminosity. And you can almost feel the artist’s hand moving, the quick flicks of the wrist, the pressure of the brush against the surface. This feels a bit like de Kooning's landscapes, these paintings that are more about the energy of a place than its literal appearance. These are less about depiction, and more about embracing the messy, unpredictable nature of life itself.