Le Goût 1907

Lionel Noel Royer's "Le Goût," it's all about layers, both of paint and of meaning. Look at how the colors melt into each other, the soft pinks and greens creating this dreamy, almost ethereal space. It's like he’s not just painting a picture, but conjuring a mood, an experience. The paint itself is applied in such delicate washes, allowing the light to seep through and create a luminous effect. The way the figures seem to float in the space, they're not really grounded, are they? It's like a memory, fading in and out of focus. And then there's this one little spot, right where the deer is drinking from the stream, where the paint is a bit thicker, more opaque, anchoring the whole scene, like a hidden truth. This piece reminds me a bit of Puvis de Chavannes, but with a touch more sensuality, a willingness to embrace the messiness of desire. It's a beautiful reminder that art is never fixed, never finished, but always in flux, always open to new interpretations.