The Mowers (when Hearts Beat as One) 1907

Granville Redmond made "The Mowers (when Hearts Beat as One)" with oil on canvas, and it's just beautiful. I love how the warm, golden hues dominate, creating this feeling of late summer, or early autumn. The brushstrokes are soft, almost impressionistic, which really adds to the dreamy atmosphere. Looking closely, you can see how Redmond builds up the texture, particularly in the field of wheat. The paint isn't applied thickly, but there's a layering effect that gives it depth. Notice the way the light catches the tops of the trees in the background, almost shimmering. It's like he’s trying to capture a fleeting moment. The mark-making is like a dance between observation and feeling, which is what landscape painting is all about. Redmond, who was deaf from a young age, found a powerful means of expression through his art. You can really feel that sense of quiet observation, it reminds me a little of Corot, in the way it finds poetry in ordinary scenes. It is a reminder that art doesn't always need to shout to be heard; sometimes, it whispers.