Landscape near Toulouse 1910

Henri Martin made this landscape painting, probably en plein air, with oil on canvas. I imagine him outside Toulouse, France, carefully placing each dab of paint onto the canvas. It’s like he's building the scene bit by bit with yellows, greens, and reds. I wonder if he was thinking about Seurat and pointillism as he worked. Look at the tiny dots and dashes – they create this shimmering effect, like the scene is vibrating with light and heat. You can almost feel the sun on your skin, right? The way he’s applied the paint feels really physical. It’s not just about representation; it’s about the act of painting itself. Each stroke is a decision, a response to the light and the landscape before him. It reminds me of van Gogh's expressive brushwork, how the application of paint becomes part of the story. Painters are always in dialogue with each other, across time. It's about looking, responding, and adding your own voice to the conversation.