On a Sleigh Arnold 

This image, by Arnold Peter Weisz-Kubínčan, is rendered with ink on paper, a stark contrast of black lines against a light background. The directness of the medium lends itself to the image’s hurried, unsettled character. The broad strokes create a scene that speaks to the artist’s lived experience and the social conditions he faced. The scratchy, almost frantic marks describing the sleigh, the figures, and the stark landscape, all convey a sense of urgency and the burden of labor. The minimal use of material allows for a rawness, highlighting the work involved in creating the image, and by extension, reflecting on the labor and struggle within the scene itself. Weisz-Kubínčan’s choice of such a simple medium elevates the drawing beyond mere representation. It becomes a powerful statement on the artist’s position within his world, blurring the lines between the act of art making and the social realities it portrays.