The Town
Most people know August Strindberg as a giant of Swedish theater, but he was also a wild, self-taught painter who used art to process his own mental turbulence. In 'The Town,' he attacks the surface with thick, swirling slabs of gray and white paint, creating a sky that feels like it's about to crush the tiny, fragile settlement on the horizon. It's a proto-Expressionist masterpiece where the landscape reflects a stormy mind rather than reality. He often painted at night or in a trance-like state, letting his emotions dictate the heavy, chaotic brushstrokes.
- Technique
- Oil paint