Landscape with a river 1913

Arkady Rylov painted this landscape with a river, likely in the early 20th century, using oils. Look at that intense, almost vibrating green. It's like he's not just showing us a place, but giving us a feeling. The surface is alive, and you can almost feel the texture of the bark. Notice the confident brushstrokes, especially in the way he renders the foliage. There’s a kind of joyous energy in the making of each mark, as if Rylov is celebrating the sheer act of painting. The thin paint allows the whiteness of the canvas to shine through, giving a sense of light and air. It's not about perfection; it's about the messy, beautiful process of seeing and feeling. Rylov reminds me a little of the Canadian painter Emily Carr, who also used nature to explore a personal, almost spiritual experience. Like her, Rylov isn't just painting what he sees, but how it feels to be in that space. He invites us to get lost in its lush, ambiguous beauty.