The old house 1994

Alfred Freddy Krupa made "The Old House," a 40 x 50 cm piece, with what looks like ink on paper. The lines are wiry, like he's thinking aloud with the pen, not trying to impress anyone with perfect perspective. There’s something raw about the way he’s captured this house. It’s not about the details, but more like the feeling of a place that’s been around for ages. See how the roofline kind of stumbles and sags? It’s like the house is breathing. The way he uses the negative space, letting the white of the paper do some of the work, makes it feel almost ghostly. Krupa is playing with the idea of place, memory, and how we see the world around us. It's a quick sketch with similarities to Matisse or even Hockney, suggesting art is a conversation across time, always riffing on what came before. Art isn’t about answers; it’s about the questions we ask and the way we keep looking.