The nightfall is approaching 1979

Endre Bartos made this painting, "The nightfall is approaching," using oil on canvas. At first glance, the painting presents a forest scene bathed in a twilight of unnatural colors. The trees are rendered in vivid red, set against a backdrop of green and blue. The ground is an equally striking orange, interrupted by a stream of green. Bartos employs a bold palette and simplified forms to challenge conventional landscape painting. The structural interplay of colors creates a visual tension, questioning our perception of nature. The red trees against the cooler background disrupt traditional spatial relationships, creating a flattened picture plane. It's as if Bartos is proposing a new visual language, where color and form take precedence over realistic representation. Note how the textured application of paint emphasizes the materiality of the work, reminding us of the artist's hand and the act of creation. This painting stands as a testament to the power of abstraction to transform our understanding of the world around us.