Landskab med agave. Sydfrankrig 1920 - 1923

Vilhelm Lundstrom made this landscape with agave in the South of France using pencil and wash. It feels so immediate, doesn't it? Like a snapshot of a place, but rendered with this beautiful, restrained palette. Look at how he's built up the texture, especially in the foreground. The marks are so varied, some are light and feathery, others are darker and more defined. It's like he's trying to capture the essence of the landscape, not just its appearance. The agave leaves themselves are these sweeping, gestural marks, full of energy. I love how he uses the wash to create these pools of shadow, giving the whole scene a sense of depth and atmosphere. It reminds me a bit of Cezanne, that same interest in breaking down the landscape into its essential forms, but with a lighter touch. Ultimately, it's a reminder that art isn't about perfection, it's about exploring and experimenting.