Consular tower in Sudak 1903

Konstantin Bogaevsky made this painting of the Consular tower in Sudak with oil paint. Look at the brushstrokes, like he’s applying the paint in small dabs, working across the surface, building up this fortress and the landscape around it. I can almost feel the warm air and imagine the sounds of the sea as Bogaevsky painted this scene. The paint handling is so loose and free, especially in the way he depicts the sky and water. I wonder if he was trying to capture a sense of timelessness. There's this tower, and someone sitting on the edge of the cliff as if nothing has changed for centuries. The crumbling edges of the architecture are so poignant, there are a lot of lost edges, in fact. You know, all artists are inspired by those who came before them, and they pass that inspiration on. Maybe another artist will see this painting and be inspired to create something new. That’s the beauty of art - it’s an ongoing conversation.