Morro Vermelho 1926

Lasar Segall painted ‘Morro Vermelho’ using a warm palette, it feels very intuitive, almost like a child's approach to mark making. Look at how the physical qualities really shape our experience! The paint feels thin and transparent. See how Segall hasn't tried to hide the process? Those visible brushstrokes give the work such energy. Let's talk about the way he’s handled colour. That orangey-red, it pulsates, right? I’m especially drawn to the contrast between the red and the cool lilac tones of the mother's dress, they make the figures stand out in the scene. Segall, like many artists, from Van Gogh to Paula Modersohn-Becker, explores the emotional depth of colour. The colours create a real mood, don’t they? Art is a constant conversation, always open to new voices and interpretations.