Misty morning on the Kupa river on the last day of November 2019 2019

Editor: We’re looking at "Misty morning on the Kupa river on the last day of November 2019," a watercolour landscape created by Alfred Freddy Krupa in 2019. I find the tones really subdued and melancholic. The scene feels still, reflecting perhaps the end of the year. What is your take on it? Curator: It's interesting you mention melancholy, I feel it too. There is a raw quality to it. A November day has a particular, subtle feeling. This plein-air landscape gives off this kind of wintry desolation through minimal and evocative means. The choice to represent everything in monochromatic hues also underlines the mood, wouldn't you agree? Editor: Definitely. It feels very honest and unfiltered. It is the limited tonal range, the blurry reflections that makes the image so compelling. How does it connect to a broader art historical context? Curator: Well, Krupa aligns with the rich tradition of landscape painting but also inserts a personal twist through his brushwork. The impressionistic qualities serve not only to depict, but, almost more importantly, to convey emotion, what I'd dare call, the inner state of the artist while making this watercolor. I see hints of Turner, particularly his later works that become increasingly abstract and about capturing a mood. Editor: So it’s not just about representing the river, it's also very much about feeling it. I had never thought of Turner's influence here! Curator: Exactly. This is a moment, a fleeting impression, and it's quite poetic, isn't it? I would ask the listeners, what time of the year this art makes you feel. Editor: It really makes you appreciate those quiet moments of observation and how much feeling you can express with limited tones. Thanks for pointing this out!