Sun Spots c. 1926

Frederick Carl Frieseke made "Sun Spots" sometime in his career using oil on canvas, and what strikes me most is the layering of light and color. It's all about the process, right? Building up those dabs of paint, like tiny sunbeams themselves. Look closely, and you can see how the texture of the canvas becomes part of the image, like the sun is hitting your eyes. The blues and greens are cool, but then you get these pops of yellow, especially in the grass, that just vibrate. It's not just about what you see, but how you feel, like a hot summer afternoon. That woman in the lounge chair? She's practically dissolving into the light! Frieseke seems to be in conversation with other Impressionists like Monet or Renoir but pushed further. It's all about embracing that blur between reality and perception, isn't it? Nothing is fixed, everything shimmers.