A man from Orava on a horse 1935

Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan made this expressive ink drawing of a man from Orava on a horse, and it feels so immediate, so fresh! I see dark washes of ink quickly pulled across the paper, defining shapes like mountains, houses, and a horse and rider. The ink bleeds and pools, creating a sense of atmosphere, almost like a memory fading in and out. I wonder what Weisz-Kubínčan was thinking as he made it. Was he trying to capture a specific moment, or was he more interested in the feeling of the landscape? The lines are so bold and confident, yet there's also a sense of fragility, as if the whole image could dissolve back into the paper at any moment. It reminds me a bit of some of the German Expressionists, like Emil Nolde, who were also using loose brushwork to convey emotion and intensity. It's like all these artists are in conversation across time, exchanging ideas and inspiring each other. This drawing is a reminder that painting is an ongoing process, full of possibilities and uncertainties.