Market. Marrakesh 1928

Zinaida Serebriakova made this pastel drawing of a market in Marrakesh in 1928. Look at how lightly she sketched everything out, kind of tentative but also bold. You get the sense of a fleeting moment, like a quick impression. What I love here is the color, it's not literal but rather a kind of emotional response. The blues and yellows create this shimmering effect, especially in the clothing. It's like she's capturing the light and the energy of the place. Check out the figure in the foreground, how the pastel is layered to give weight to the fabric, and how the shadow seems to cut right through. That mark is so simple, yet it defines the whole composition. Serebriakova reminds me of Berthe Morisot, who was also interested in capturing everyday life with a similar lightness of touch, both prove that art is not about perfection but about feeling.