Waterfall 

Curator: This is "Waterfall," an acrylic painting by Endre Bartos. Editor: It strikes me immediately as intensely alive. The texture is so vibrant, the colours so immediate, it feels almost tactile, like I could reach out and touch the water's spray. Curator: Indeed. We see this constant movement in the natural world rendered with abstract expressionist brushstrokes and vibrant colors associated with Fauvism. It sits firmly within a historical trajectory. How do you interpret the symbolism present? Editor: Water often represents purification, renewal, but also overwhelming power. Here, I see the artist capturing the dynamism of transformation—that constant state of becoming associated with the fluidity and rush of this waterfall—I'm struck by its sheer energy. Curator: Considering that waterfalls are frequently framed as sites of romantic contemplation within art history, especially by male artists of the Hudson River School, I wonder if Bartos, through this abstraction, aims to disrupt those traditional interpretations, perhaps inviting viewers to focus less on possessive ownership and more on the pure force of nature. The materiality seems to drive a different discussion. Editor: I agree, that comes through! Looking at this canvas, one might also consider ideas related to cycles of life: from a single raindrop to a mighty river to evaporation—the imagery points towards constant shifts that create resilience and, moreover, hope! The lack of clearly defined forms almost renders it like an evolving symbol. Curator: And through his artistic practice— applying paint to canvas— Bartos perhaps echoes these transformative forces. These artistic processes mirror broader historical anxieties around the precariousness of the environment and the importance of advocacy, and these issues continue to pervade our current societal moment. Editor: Very true. It definitely resonates beyond just a landscape painting. For me, the lack of precise details serves to amplify the enduring resonance that something like water holds in our collective psyche. It remains present! Curator: Thank you. It gives us plenty to contemplate beyond just aesthetic pleasure, doesn't it? Editor: Precisely! Art that makes you think, and keeps doing so.