Birch Trees 1911

Abraham Manievich created this landscape, Birch Trees, using oil paint. It's all about process here, with these short, deliberate strokes – you can almost feel Manievich building up the scene, layer by layer, with each brushstroke a little decision. Looking closely, the paint is thick and textured, especially in the foreground. These aren’t just trees and fields; they are built from ridges and valleys of color. Notice that darker patch on the bottom left, those vertical strokes give a sense of depth and contrast, pulling you into the scene. It’s a very tactile, physical kind of painting. Manievich reminds me of Van Gogh, both in his impasto technique and his emotional response to landscape. And just like Van Gogh, Manievich leaves us with something that’s not just a picture, but an experience. A reminder that art is always an ongoing conversation.