Vase de roses 1929

Marc Chagall made this painting, "Vase de roses", with oils, building a garden of colour on canvas. The painting is a riot of roses and leafy greens set against a hazy blue, all nestled in a deep blue vase. I imagine him layering strokes, mixing pinks and greens, pushing the paint around, letting the forms emerge as if by chance. Look at those roses! They're not just sitting there; they're bursting with life, each petal a daub of pink and red, outlined to make them pop. You can almost smell their fragrance, a vivid dance of colour. This work reminds me of other painters who love getting lost in flowers, like Emil Nolde or even Van Gogh. These artists are all whispering to each other across time. It's like they’re saying, "Hey, let’s see what we can do with some paint and a whole lot of heart." This is what painting is all about: it's a conversation and a sharing of ideas.