Vajda Lajos Parasztudvar 1935 1935

Vajda Lajos drew this country farmhouse in 1935, mapping out the scene with pencil on paper. It reminds me a little of Agnes Martin's drawings; it’s got that same kind of quiet, understated energy. Look at the wonky fence and the way the gate leans like it’s about to fall off its hinges. It’s all so carefully observed, yet there’s something deeply personal about it. I wonder if Vajda was thinking about his own childhood, maybe a place he visited in the countryside? There's a beautiful simplicity to the way Vajda uses line to capture the essence of the scene, a kind of humble poetry. You know, art isn’t just about making something beautiful, it’s about seeing the beauty that’s already there and inviting others to see it too. Vajda's work is a reminder of that.