Le Cabanon, Le Lavandou 1929

Lucien Pissarro made this painting of a cabin in Le Lavandou with oil on canvas, carefully and methodically layering the paint on the surface. I can imagine him outside, feeling the warm sunlight and light breeze on his skin. He mixes soft greens, grays, and browns together, dotting the canvas with tiny brushstrokes. Look at the roof of the cabin, how the red tiles are not just one color but a mix of pinks, oranges, and reds. It feels like he's trying to capture every little detail of the scene before him, like his dad, Camille Pissarro, but with a looser touch. There's something so intimate and personal about the way he painted this little cabin. It's like he's inviting us to share a moment of quiet contemplation with him. And though he may have been inspired by his father, or even Monet, his artistic vision is truly his own. We painters are all in conversation with each other, across time, inspiring each other’s creativity.