In the mountains of Judah 1925

Jakob Nussbaum captured these mountains in Judah with watercolor, a medium known for its fluidity and transparency. I can imagine Nussbaum standing there, brush in hand, trying to capture the light and shadow playing across the landscape. He’s got this soft palette of earthy yellows, greys, and blues. He’s dabbing the paper with gentle strokes. See how the washes of color blend together, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere? You can almost feel the dry heat and stillness of the desert. There’s a real intimacy here, like he’s sharing a quiet moment of contemplation with us. Think about other landscape painters like Cezanne and his watercolors; there's a similar sense of trying to grasp the essence of a place. It's like Nussbaum is inviting us to slow down and consider the world around us, and maybe, just maybe, find some beauty in the starkness of the landscape.