Feliks Jasieński Przy Fortepianie 1908

Józef Pankiewicz painted “Feliks Jasieński Przy Fortepianie” with oils on canvas. I love how the colors and the brushstrokes seem to vibrate on the surface. I can imagine Pankiewicz standing in front of the canvas, maybe stepping back and squinting to get the light just right. See how the figure blends into the background, as if they are dissolving into the wallpaper? I wonder if Pankiewicz felt a kinship with the composer, empathizing with the feeling of being immersed in music, maybe even lost in thought. The blue cloth reminds me of Vuillard's interiors, where patterns seem to come alive. It all makes me think about how painters are always looking, borrowing, and riffing off each other, inspiring each other across generations. Painting is this ongoing conversation, a way of seeing and feeling and being in the world that’s always open to new interpretations.