Platz in Neapel 1961

Varlin made this painting, called "Platz in Neapel," capturing a place in Naples with oil on canvas. The colours are muted, mostly greys and browns, which creates a kind of hazy, dreamlike feeling. It's like he's painting a memory rather than a photograph. Look at the way Varlin uses the paint. It's not smooth or blended, but kind of chunky and direct. You can see the strokes and the texture of the canvas, which brings the whole scene to life. See that patch of white hanging on the washing line. It catches the light and creates depth. It's like he's saying, "Hey, this is paint, this is process, this is me wrestling with the world." Varlin reminds me of Giorgio Morandi. Both are interested in the everyday, finding beauty in the mundane. It's a conversation about how we see, what we choose to focus on, and how we can make something special out of the ordinary. It's not about answers, but about the ongoing process of looking and questioning.