St. Mary's Church with the Arrow 1926

Lyonel Feininger made St. Mary’s Church with the Arrow with oil on canvas, and what grabs me right away is how he builds his forms with a fractured approach. It's like he’s piecing together memories or impressions rather than aiming for a perfect depiction. Looking closer, I see how Feininger uses color and texture to create a really unique atmosphere. The paint isn’t too thick, but you can definitely see the brushstrokes, especially in those tower shapes. It's like he’s carving them out of the canvas. And that arrow, pointing upwards, it's not just a part of the scene, it’s directing your eye, your thoughts, somewhere beyond the immediate view. Feininger reminds me of Paul Klee, they both play with form and abstraction, exploring how far you can push representation before it turns into something else entirely. It’s a reminder that art isn’t about answers, it’s about asking questions, opening up possibilities.