Paysage montagneux 1929

Andre Bauchant painted 'Paysage montagneux' sometime in the early twentieth century, perhaps with oils. There's this overall earthy palette, muted but intense. Look how Bauchant models the rocks, building them up with strokes that mimic the forms themselves. I imagine him, brush in hand, almost caressing the canvas, trying to capture the rough feel of the landscape. He's probably thinking about the old masters, maybe Poussin, but then he veers off, trusting his own vision. Check out the details: the dreamy castle perched high above. What does it all mean? This is how painting opens up possibilities, and new ways of seeing.