Posters at Trouville 1906

Raoul Dufy made this painting, Posters at Trouville, and it's like he grabbed a handful of colors and just tossed them at the canvas. It's not about getting everything perfect, it's about the feeling, the vibe of the place. Look at how he's layered those colors, especially in the buildings and the posters. The paint isn't trying to hide anything; it's thin in places, thick in others. You can almost see the brushstrokes, the way he flicked the paint on. Like, check out that little red chair in the bottom right—it's barely there, but it's so full of life. That one red mark makes the whole composition. It reminds me of Matisse, that same love for color, but Dufy's got this looser, more playful touch. It’s not precious, it’s right there, immediate, like a snapshot of a moment. Art's not about perfection, it's about the conversation, the back-and-forth between the artist and the world.