Akt kobiety siedzącej 1912

Tadeusz Makowski made this painting of a seated nude woman, probably in the early 20th century, using oil on canvas. It’s all about the gesture, isn’t it? The way he’s attacked the canvas with these thick, almost brutal strokes of warm color, it's not just about depicting a body, it's about the act of painting itself. Look at the density of the paint, especially around her legs and the abstract background. You can almost feel the physical effort, the sheer energy Makowski poured into each stroke. The color palette is limited, mostly earth tones, but within that, there's a whole world of variation. The rough texture and visible brushwork add to that sense of immediacy, like we're witnessing the painting being made in real time. I like the way that the background is ambiguous, maybe an interior. It reminds me a little of some of Paula Modersohn-Becker's work, that same raw, honest approach to the human form. Art's like a big conversation, everyone chipping in their two cents, and it’s exciting to see Makowski adding his voice.