On the Square 1912

Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin made "On the Square" with oil paints on canvas, capturing a bustling scene in a flurry of brushstrokes. Just look at those dancers in the foreground! It’s like he dashed them onto the canvas in a vibrant, rhythmic dance of color. I can imagine Korovin standing before his easel, his mind racing to capture the essence of the square with quick, gestural marks. Did he feel the energy of the crowd, the music, the excitement in the air? I bet he worked fast, pushing the paint around, letting the colors blend and collide. The way he layered those thick daubs of paint, you can almost feel the texture, the rough-and-tumble feel of the scene. I love how the buildings in the background are these hazy, dreamlike structures, like memories half-forgotten. It's as if Korovin is telling us that painting isn't about capturing reality, but about creating a feeling, an impression. He must have admired the Impressionists. I bet he saw their work and thought, "Yeah, I can do that, but with my own Russian twist."