The tree and the river 2018

Alfred Freddy Krupa made "The Tree and the River" with ink on paper, and seeing it is like watching a dance unfold. The stark contrast of black ink against the paper is just so immediate. Look at how the ink pools and thins, creating depth. The tree is not just drawn, it's built with these bold strokes, almost architectural in their certainty. The texture feels rough but spontaneous, doesn't it? Like each mark was made without hesitation. I see it, and I think of Franz Kline’s fearless brushstrokes. There is a kind of urgency, in the way Krupa lets the ink bleed and run. It reminds me that art is a record of process more than anything, a conversation between the artist, their materials, and the moment. This piece isn’t trying to give you all the answers, it’s inviting you to ask your own questions.