Sorrowful Landscape 1946

Andre Derain made this painting, Sorrowful Landscape, using oil on canvas. The somber hues create a brooding atmosphere, and I can only imagine Derain standing before his easel, wrestling with the darkening sky. Look at those turbulent brushstrokes, almost like he's trying to capture the very essence of the storm—you can feel the weight of the clouds. See the heavy, dark palette contrasting with those fleeting bursts of light. It's almost as if he's painting emotion itself. Derain was part of a wild bunch called the Fauves, known for their love of color and bold brushwork. This piece is more restrained than some of their earlier works, but there's still an intensity in the application of paint. It’s like he’s in conversation with Van Gogh, sharing the same feeling, but in his own way. Painting is all about this conversation with each other, across time. Isn’t that beautiful?