Kitchen-maids 1962

Andre Masson made this painting, *Kitchen-maids*, with oil on canvas. It’s full of these quick, gestural marks and earthy colors, like browns, oranges, and blues. It's like watching a dance unfold – a spontaneous happening of brushstrokes. I can only imagine what it was like for Masson, standing there, brush in hand, letting his intuition lead the way. How the figures and shapes probably emerged, not from a plan, but from a process of layering, erasing, and improvising. I can imagine the texture of the paint. Not too thick, not too thin, but just right for capturing movement and feeling. Look at the way the black lines dart and swirl. They outline the forms, but they also seem to have a life of their own, like they're trying to escape the canvas. This reminds me of other artists, like Picasso or Miro, who were also trying to break free from the constraints of representation. It's an exciting moment when you realize that artists are always in conversation with each other, inspiring each other to push the boundaries of what painting can be.