Brazilian Landscape, Amazon River 1965

Eugene Feldman created this print, Brazilian Landscape, Amazon River, in the mid-20th century. What grabs me about this print is the feeling of immediacy; it's like Feldman's showing us his working process. The shapes are built with broad strokes, laid down confidently in shades of blue. The colour is amazing, isn't it? The way the light blue bleeds and merges against the dark blue background creates a shimmering effect, like sunlight on water. Looking at the trees, you can almost see the individual marks of the brush, thick and wet, dripping down the page. It feels loose, spontaneous, as if Feldman captured this scene in a single, breathless moment. That one tree, slightly off-center, is especially interesting. The way it's formed of delicate branches, almost dissolving into the dark ground, reminds me of Arthur Dove's simplified forms and intimate connection to nature. It's a reminder that art is often about seeing, not just what's there, but what's possible.