Landscape with a Red House 1937

Sasza Blonder’s “Landscape with a Red House” is a small oil painting that feels like a direct encounter with a place. The paint is applied so directly, almost carved on, that you can trace the movement of the artist’s hand. The colour is both naturalistic and exaggerated, somehow. Look at the roof of the red house; it’s not just red, but a symphony of oranges, pinks, and muted reds, creating a vibrant yet grounded feel. You can see how Blonder used a loaded brush, pressing and pulling the paint to create texture and depth. There’s a real joy in how the colours are layered and mixed, suggesting a sense of the artist being there, responding to the light and the atmosphere. This reminds me a little of Soutine’s landscapes; that same intense, expressive handling of paint, that same ability to capture the essence of a place through pure, unadulterated feeling. Art isn’t about perfect representation, it’s about a conversation.