The Baou de Saint-Jeannet 1923

Editor: So, here we have Raoul Dufy's "The Baou de Saint-Jeannet," housed at the Tate. It's oil on canvas, and the first thing that strikes me is its almost turbulent energy despite the pastoral subject. How do you read this painting? Curator: It feels like a symphony of movement, doesn't it? Dufy captures the essence of the landscape, not in a photographic way, but how we *feel* it. Look at the way he uses short, choppy brushstrokes – it's almost as if the wind is whipping through the scene. What do you think of the muted color palette? Editor: It's a bit subdued, perhaps reflecting the weather? I'm used to Dufy's brighter colors. Curator: Exactly! It shows his versatility. I see a painter wrestling with capturing a fleeting moment, a storm gathering perhaps. He invites us to not just see, but *experience* the landscape. It's about the sensation. Editor: I see what you mean. It's less about replicating nature, and more about evoking a feeling.