Entrance to the Corbeau mill 1908

Auguste Herbin made this painting, Entrance to the Corbeau mill, with oils. Imagine him standing here, brush in hand, carefully layering strokes. He must have looked closely to capture the scene in thick, tactile strokes, building up this world with each dab of color, right? The orange roof jumps out, doesn't it? It's so vibrant against the gray walls, and the tree looming nearby. I bet Herbin was thinking about Cezanne when he made this! He might have been wondering if he could push his rendering of space and form even further than his master. That long, unbroken line creating the corner of the building is so gutsy. Painters are always talking to each other, across time. It's like we're all in this amazing conversation, inspiring each other to see and feel. I wonder who will be in conversation with Herbin in years to come?