Waterloo Bridge 1906

Andre Derain’s Waterloo Bridge is a landscape of bright dots, alive with yellows, pinks, blues, and greens. Imagine Derain standing at his easel, dabbing the canvas with small strokes of pure color. The whole thing shimmers. I wonder, was he thinking about his fauvist friends when he made this? The dense mosaic creates an optical vibration that is both exciting and calming. I like to think of painting as a form of embodied expression where ambiguity allows for endless readings. Each little dab is like a word, and together they create a feeling of depth. This is a beautiful example of how artists are in an ongoing conversation, always inspiring each other.