Landscape with Trees 1915

Janos Mattis-Teutsch created this Landscape with Trees with an unrecorded medium. At first glance, we see a vibrant, almost Fauvist, scene dominated by various shades of green. The trees, rendered in an unusual pale lilac, stand as stark, vertical counterpoints to the undulating landscape. The composition isn't about replicating reality; rather, it explores the emotional resonance of color and form. Note how Mattis-Teutsch uses broad strokes and flattened perspective. This approach aligns with early 20th-century Expressionism, which sought to convey inner feelings over objective representation. The landscape, broken into rhythmic patterns, evokes a sense of musicality. The trees, seemingly stripped of their natural color, might suggest a deeper commentary. Are they symbols of alienation? Mattis-Teutsch destabilizes our expectations of landscape painting, challenging fixed notions of beauty and nature. His work invites us to consider how formal elements like color and line can disrupt and redefine meaning.