Peeling Potatoes by Marek Hausmann

Peeling Potatoes is a vibrant figurative study that bridges classic European genre painting with the bold expressive language of Post-Impressionism and early Modernism.

In Peeling Potatoes, the composition centers on a solitary country woman absorbed in a humble domestic ritual. Rather than focusing on decorative detail, the painting builds emotional resonance through simplified geometric volumes, sculpted contours, and a rich, tactile impasto. The deliberate dialogue between primary and complementary tones—glowing saffron-yellow set against cool jade, paired with the rustic contrast of deep ultramarine and terracotta red—echoes the formal vigor of Paul Gauguin and the grounded humanism of Vincent van Gogh’s early Brabant studies.

Composition and Expressive Texture

The work elevates an everyday gesture into a serene, meditative icon of timeless simplicity and quiet contemplation. Applied with confident palette knife strokes and loaded brushwork, the heavy oil impasto creates a relief-like surface that catches ambient light dynamically across the room.

This piece represents an essential exploration of rural labor and domestic quietude. You can discover more figurative compositions in our Another Works collection or browse Marek Hausmann’s broader portfolio on Saatchi Art.

Artwork details:

• Title: Peeling Potatoes (Obierająca ziemniaki)

• Artist: Marek Hausmann

• Medium: Oil on canvas (Olej na płótnie, impasto)

• Dimensions: 40 × 60 cm

• Category: Another Works

• Signature: Hand-signed monogram by the artist (lower right)

• Authenticity: Certificate of Authenticity included