Calling 1928

Janos Mattis-Teutsch made "Calling" using a palette of cool blues and greens, creating a world of quiet contemplation. It reminds me that art is a process, a journey of applying layers and letting the colours sing to each other. Up close, you can almost feel the texture of the paint. The blues are not just blue; they are a whole symphony of shades, thin in places, and opaque in others. The way the blue hues define the contours of the figure – it’s almost like he’s carving light, not just painting it. Look at how the darker blue emphasizes the shadow around the figure. It’s this shadow, this depth, that gives the figure her weight. Mattis-Teutsch's work sometimes reminds me of Hilma af Klint. Both artists explored the spiritual in their art, inviting us to see beyond the surface. This piece isn’t just about a figure; it’s about something deeper, about that universal call we all feel at some point in our lives.