Postimies
1893
From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum
Postimies is a 1893 by Vladimir Makovski, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.
This painting shows a man in a dark uniform with brass buttons, standing against a plain background. His cap has a small badge, and his hands rest on his belt. The brushstrokes are loose, with visible texture in the jacket and face. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture the figure’s shape and light. The painting feels unfinished, like a study rather than a polished work. Next, look up impasto to see how thick paint can create texture like this.
