Zwożenie zboża 1918

Tadeusz Makowski's 'Zwożenie zboża' is a painting thick with strokes of earthy colour, probably oil on canvas, I imagine. It looks like it came into being slowly, shifting and emerging, you know, with a lot of back and forth. I can almost see Makowski, his brush loaded with paint, stepping back, squinting, then adding another dab of colour. What was he thinking? Maybe about the feel of the hay, the weight of the day, or maybe he was just lost in the rhythm of it all. The surface is built up, layer upon layer, like the work itself, so physical. Look at how the strokes around the figures almost vibrate, communicating a feeling, an intention, or a meaning. Makowski's paintings remind me of other artists who were also trying to capture the essence of life. They’re all in conversation across time. It’s this constant exchange of ideas that inspires creativity. It’s painting as a form of embodied expression which embraces ambiguity. So good.