Seated Woman with Fur Neckpiece and Red Background c. 1916

William James Glackens, painted this oil on canvas, "Seated Woman with Fur Neckpiece and Red Background" without a specific date, but you can feel the moment in the brushstrokes. It's got that kind of loose, impressionistic vibe, where the process feels more important than getting every detail just right. The texture's pretty cool. The paint looks like he layered it on, not too thick, but enough to catch the light. You can almost see the direction of his strokes, especially in the red background, which feels warm and alive. I love how the fur neckpiece is suggested with just a few wispy strokes. It gives the whole painting an air of casual elegance. Look at how he painted the woman's hands, barely there, just a suggestion of form. It’s like he’s saying, "I don’t need to spell everything out for you." This reminds me of Manet, he was another artist who knew how to leave things unsaid. It’s all part of this ongoing conversation artists have, bouncing ideas off each other, across time. It's a reminder that art is more about feeling than knowing.