Bord De Mer 1906

Willy Schlobach’s Bord De Mer is an oil painting made with a pastel-like palette of blues, greens and yellows. Looking at this painting, I imagine Schlobach standing on a shore, squinting and trying to capture the sea's elusive dance. See how he lays down these dashes of color, almost like he's stitching together a memory of a place, or maybe chasing the light as it bounces off the water. There is a certain touch that artists have. Like, how do you make water, right? Look how the surface of the painting shimmers with these flecks of light, suggesting movement. I bet Schlobach was inspired by the Impressionists. You know, that interest in capturing a fleeting moment. But, he’s doing his own thing, he’s not just copying. The painterly qualities of the work suggest it has a deep connection to past traditions, yet it presents a fresh and unique perspective. It’s like they’re all in a conversation, passing ideas back and forth. What a beautiful, ongoing dialogue of seeing and feeling!