Untitled Landscape, Woodstock (No.42) 1970

Arthur Pinajian made this untitled landscape painting in Woodstock, using thick strokes of oil paint. The way he’s applied the paint, it's almost like he's wrestling with the landscape, trying to pin it down on the canvas. Look at how the yellow and green kind of vibrate against the white. It's not a calm landscape, it's got this restless energy. Then there are these jabs of red, like little sparks or moments of intensity. It's really interesting to see how he builds the image through layers of brushstrokes, adding depth and texture. You know, I’m reminded of Milton Avery, who was also working with color in a really intuitive way. But while Avery is all about simplification, Pinajian seems to be embracing complexity, showing how art can be a conversation across time, an ongoing exploration of seeing and feeling. It's not about right or wrong, it's about possibilities.