Roses 1917

This painting of 'Roses' by Konstantin Korovin is a riot of red, pink, and green, all dancing together on a blue background. I love to think about how paintings come into being, like a conversation between the artist and the canvas, through trial and error, intuition and chance. Imagine Korovin, brush in hand, maybe squinting a little, trying to capture the fleeting light on those petals. See how thick the paint is in places? It gives the roses such a tactile, almost edible quality. There’s a real physicality to the way he's applied the paint; each stroke feels like a deliberate, expressive gesture. I like the way the brushstrokes swirl and blend. These roses remind me of some of Monet's garden scenes. Artists are always in conversation with each other, you know? Painting, like any art form, is an ongoing exchange of ideas across time. It's about embracing ambiguity, allowing for multiple readings, and understanding that meaning isn't fixed, but always in flux.