Landscape 1913

This landscape was painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, though it's not dated we can still appreciate his process in art making through the loose application of paint and his chosen palette. It’s like he's trying to catch the way the light feels, more than how things look. The texture here is alive - you can almost feel the breeze rustling through the trees. Look at the way he uses these short, choppy brushstrokes to build up the forms. It’s not about smooth blending; it’s about letting each stroke stand on its own, like individual notes in a melody. Notice the ground, how he uses these yellows, browns, and greens to suggest the richness of the earth. It’s like he’s inviting us to touch it, to feel the warmth of the sun on our skin. He’s kind of reminding me of Cezanne, who had a similar approach to form and color, both trying to distill their experience of being in the world onto a canvas. In the end, it’s about opening up a space for us to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the painting.