

Curatorial Narrative In the context of early 20th-century Polish art, Ruszczyc’s “Autumn Landscape at Sunset” occupies a pivotal position within the Impressionist movement, which sought to capture the fleeting effects of light on landscape. Executed in 1907, this painting embodies the characteristic textured brushwork known as impasto, where thick layers of paint are applied to create a three-dimensional quality, imbuing the work with an almost palpable atmospheric weight. The artist’s deliberate use of heavy, raised strokes not only emphasizes the physical presence of the landscape but also disrupts the illusionistic space, creating a tension between representation and materiality.When scaled up to 62×44 inches, Ruszczyc’s composition unfolds into a complex spatial rhythm, with the chromatic structure unfolding across its breadth. The palette, dominated by warm browns, yellows, and dark reds, sets off against the cool greens of the
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