Interior with Standing Nude 1908

Harald Giersing made this oil painting called, Interior with Standing Nude. Look how the dabs of color create a kind of shimmering surface, like the whole scene is breathing. There's something so honest about the way Giersing builds up this interior with paint, layer upon layer, like a crust. The way the colors vibrate and create a visual texture—especially in the green sofa and the yellow wall—it’s like he's not just depicting a room but capturing a feeling. The figure's back is so softly rendered, almost disappearing into the background, which is fascinating. What really strikes me is the chair with the maroon seat. It's solid, and present, but in tension with the ephemeral figure of the nude. It reminds me a bit of Bonnard, how he used colour to describe atmosphere, but with an added layer of existential questioning. It’s a conversation between artists, a constant push and pull. Art isn’t just about what you see, it’s about how you feel, what you imagine.