Mila Skukan 1993

This is Alfred Freddy Krupa's portrait, Mila Skukan, a drawing done in a single reddish hue, and it feels immediate, like a quick study. It's all about the process, those visible marks shaping the form. Look how the color isn’t just laid down flat; it’s scrubbed and hatched, especially around the eyes and cheekbones. You can almost feel the pressure of the artist's hand, the way he's building up the shadows. The lines are so raw and energetic, they remind me of Egon Schiele, or maybe even some of the more expressive early modernists. There’s a vulnerability in the eyes, captured with just a few simple strokes. It's a conversation across time, all these artists wrestling with how to capture a likeness, a feeling, with just a few lines and colors. This piece is all about embracing the imperfect, the unfinished. It invites you to bring your own interpretation, your own feelings, to the mix.