Le Pornic 1909

Armand Guillaumin painted ‘Le Pornic’ with oil on canvas, and I see it as a kind of love letter to process. The way he's dabbed the paint on here, it's like he's letting the colors breathe, right? He’s not blending so much as juxtaposing, making everything shimmer. Up close, you can really feel the materiality. See that chunk of yellow in the lower right, almost vibrating against the cool blues of the water? It's not just a color; it's a physical presence, a little mound of paint sitting right there. The brushstrokes are so visible, it’s like you’re watching him build the scene, piece by piece. It’s loose but controlled. Guillaumin reminds me of Monet, actually, in that dedication to capturing a fleeting moment, an impression. Art’s not about fixed ideas; it’s about seeing and feeling and letting that guide you.