Roses in a Chinese Vase 1923

Samuel Peploe made "Roses in a Chinese Vase" with what looks like oil paint, capturing a still life that feels both traditional and surprisingly modern. I love how Peploe builds the composition with bold, confident strokes. It’s like he’s not trying to hide the process, but rather celebrate it. Look at the way the light hits the roses; it's not about perfect realism, but about capturing the essence of light and shadow with thick, juicy paint. The orange tablecloth really pops, doesn't it? The texture is palpable, almost like you could reach out and touch the ridges of the brushstrokes. That one rose at the top right, the way it's almost angular? It’s as if he's winking at Cézanne. Peploe really makes this feel like an exchange of ideas across time, like he’s saying, "I see you, and I'm adding my own twist." Art isn't about answers; it's about embracing the questions.