Landscape 

Konstantinos Maleas, a Greek artist active in the early 20th century, created this landscape using oil paints. The way Maleas applied the paint is as important as what he depicted. Notice the distinct brushstrokes, how they give texture to the cliffs and a sense of movement to the water. It's a hands-on, almost craft-like approach, far removed from the smooth, blended surfaces you might see in more academic painting. He’s using fairly traditional materials, but in a way that emphasizes the labor of painting. You can almost feel the artist standing there, methodically building up the image with repeated strokes. This connects him to a broader tradition of artists who value the process of making as much as the final product. Ultimately, Maleas shows us that even in something as seemingly straightforward as a landscape, the how is just as important as the what. It’s a reminder that all art is the result of deliberate choices and actions, and that by paying attention to those details, we can gain a deeper understanding of the artist's vision and its place in a longer history of image-making.