Interior, July 14th, Etretat 1920

Henri Matisse painted ‘Interior, July 14th, Etretat’ with oils on canvas, and it's like stepping into a sun-drenched room where the inside meets the outside. Look at the thick strokes of blues and yellows, swirling together to create a sense of depth and light. I can almost feel Matisse standing there, brush in hand, squinting at the scene, trying to capture the essence of that particular day. The way he's used the paint is so immediate, so visceral. It’s not about perfection; it’s about feeling. Imagine him layering those colors, one on top of the other, building up the texture, allowing each stroke to breathe and interact with the others. The composition, the way the interior space opens onto the seascape, reminds me of some of Bonnard's paintings. You can see how artists like Matisse were in a constant dialogue, pushing each other to see the world in new ways. Painting is a visual conversation, echoing through time.