Street at Corté, Corsica 1913

Maurice Utrillo's "Street at Corté, Corsica" is an oil on canvas, and when you look at it, you get the feeling it was built up, layer by layer. The muted greens, creams and browns of the buildings and the street seem to emerge from the surface. I can imagine Utrillo applying a thick layer of paint, then scraping it back, revealing hints of what lies beneath. See how the street is uneven, almost like a cracked surface, and the buildings slightly out of kilter? He was really interested in the architecture of everyday life, capturing something real. It reminds me that painting is more than just representation; it is an ongoing conversation with the world, and with other artists too. It is like he took inspiration from the Impressionists, but went further in expressing the kind of gritty, honest reality of urban life. Ultimately, it's about embracing the ambiguous and seeing painting as a place of multiple interpretations, inviting us to find our own meanings in it.