In a bath 1907

Tadeusz Makowski made this painting, In a bath, using loose, expressive brushwork and a muted palette that gives the scene a dreamlike quality. It’s like a whispered secret. Up close, you can see how the paint is applied in layers, almost like watercolor washes. The figures are outlined in a soft red, giving them a delicate, ethereal presence. I particularly love the way the artist handles the foliage around the figures; it’s gestural and free, more about feeling than precise representation. The trees and leaves blend and bleed into each other, creating this sense of depth, and intimacy. Makowski’s paintings often evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding me of the dreamscapes of artists like Pierre Bonnard. I think Makowski shows us that art isn’t about perfection; it’s about capturing a mood, an emotion, and opening a space for imagination.