Le Square 1917 - 1918

Édouard Vuillard painted "Le Square" with what looks like oil on canvas, but it's more than just a painting, it's an experience. The way he dabs and drags the paint across the surface, it's like he's not just depicting a scene, but also capturing a feeling, a fleeting moment. Look at the lower right corner, the dark strokes almost like scribbles; they create this beautiful contrast with the softer, more blended areas. There’s a tension between the defined and the diffused. I think of Bonnard, who explored similar territories of domestic intimacy and fleeting impressions, but Vuillard’s touch feels more restless, more urgent. Ultimately, what I love about this painting is that it’s not about answers, but about questions. It’s an open invitation to wander, to wonder, and to get lost in the beauty of not knowing.