From Amalfi 1907

Edvard Weie’s small painting, From Amalfi, captures a southern European town with visible brushstrokes and a muted palette. The painting feels very process-oriented. The materiality is quite present in this painting, the texture of the brushstrokes creating a tactile quality. The colors are applied in distinct, visible strokes, especially in the way the buildings and foliage are articulated, which is reminiscent of Cezanne's landscapes. There's a softness, but also a solidity in the way the paint is applied. Look at the way Weie renders the buildings, stacking them one on top of each other. They are simplified, but he adds enough detail that we still get a sense of the town's character. Weie reminds me of early 20th-century artists like Derain, who were also exploring the possibilities of color and form in landscape painting. Ultimately, From Amalfi, like all great artworks, remains wonderfully ambiguous, leaving room for our own interpretations and emotional responses.