Saint-Jeannet 1910

Raoul Dufy made this painting of Saint-Jeannet with oil on canvas. You can see his love of process in the way he hasn't labored over details. Instead, he's gone for something more immediate and expressive. The texture here is really interesting. Dufy has used thin layers of paint, almost like watercolor, which gives the painting a light, airy feel. But then, he's also added these bold, dark strokes that create a sense of depth and movement. Look at the marks he's made in the sky, these almost calligraphic lines that swirl and dance across the surface. It’s like he’s trying to capture the energy of the landscape itself. Dufy reminds me a bit of Matisse, especially in his use of color and his willingness to simplify forms. But there's also something uniquely Dufy-esque about this painting – a kind of joyful exuberance that's hard to resist. Ultimately, I think this painting is a reminder that art is never really finished, it’s always in process, always evolving.