Korenakker tussen bomen 1920

Adolf le Comte made this small pastel drawing, *Korenakker tussen bomen*, sometime around 1920. It’s like a quick note, a fleeting impression caught in strokes of color. Look at how the pastel is applied: hatching and cross-hatching building up the forms, especially in the trees. The green is scumbled, almost like a scribble, giving the leaves a lively, vibrating energy. And that field in the foreground? Simple vertical strokes, letting the creamy paper peek through, creating a sense of light and air. The colors are muted and earthy; greens, yellows, and browns, with just a hint of blue in the sky. It feels grounded, solid. That scribble of green in the lower left corner is really exciting. It pulls the whole composition together. It reminds me a little of Boudin, with its focus on capturing the light and atmosphere of a particular place. But le Comte brings a rawer, more immediate quality to the work, embracing the messiness of the process. It's a reminder that art isn't about perfection, it's about the energy of making.