Metaphysician

When looking at Typlt's paintings, one often asks why the artist uses such unusual symbols, such as watering cans. Why did he choose such a mundane object as a garden watering can? It may stem from a fascination with something completely ordinary that nonetheless possesses an inherent, unique form of beauty. After all, beauty is always perceived individually and cannot be unequivocally defined.

Typlt was painting watering cans as early as the beginning of his career. He did not choose classic still-life motifs, such as flowers, but rather objects that usually go unnoticed because they are not considered "noble." Yet that is precisely where their power lies. The combination of a standing naked figure holding six watering cans in a position suggesting extreme physical exertion evokes a sense of unease in the viewer. It is clear that the man cannot carry this burden for long. Paintings like The Metaphysiciantherefore remain in one's memory long after viewing them.