The City Park 1912

Kmetty János made "The City Park" with oil paint, but the date is unknown. The whole thing is built from these distinct jabs of juicy color, like he’s building a world out of pure sensation. You can see how the paint sort of sits up on the surface, which is interesting. Looking closer, the tree trunks seem to pulse with a mix of blues and browns, which gives them this lively, almost breathing quality. The shadows are long and cool, painted with a decisive hand, really anchoring the scene in that specific, fleeting moment of light. It reminds me of Vuillard, but with more of a direct punch. Like they’re both interested in capturing a kind of intimate, everyday beauty, but Kmetty goes for something more bold. And maybe that’s the thing about painting; it’s not about pinning down one truth, but more about keeping the conversation going, seeing how many ways we can look at the world.