Rosehip and Jasmine by Pyotr Konchalovsky

Rosehip and Jasmine 1952

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Copyright: Pyotr Konchalovsky,Fair Use

Pyotr Konchalovsky made this painting of Rosehip and Jasmine with oil paints. Look closely, and you can see that the brushstrokes aren't trying to hide; they're out in the open, making it clear that this is paint on canvas. The flowers are bursting with energy, little touches of red and white that almost vibrate. It's like he's not just painting what he sees, but how it feels to be surrounded by these blooms. The paint itself is fairly thick, especially on the roses, where the color seems to have been applied with real gusto. There’s a juicy quality to it, a kind of wetness that makes you want to reach out and touch it, even though you know you shouldn’t! This painting reminds me a bit of Van Gogh, in the way he wasn't afraid to let his feelings show through the paint. It's a reminder that art is a conversation, and these artists are still talking to each other, even across time.

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