Flowers on the table 1907

'Flowers on the table' is a painting by Pablo Picasso using oil on canvas. The color palette is so alive! Look how Picasso fearlessly juxtaposes that sunny yellow background with the deep blues and reds of the table and the almost prickly greens of the flowers. It's like he's not just depicting a scene, but inventing a whole new way of seeing. Notice the texture, you can almost feel the energy of each brushstroke. It's not just about what is painted but how. See the way the paint sits on the canvas – sometimes thick, sometimes thin? It's like he's having a conversation with the materials themselves, letting the paint do what it wants, within reason of course. It reminds me of Van Gogh, who wasn’t afraid to use his brushstrokes and color palette to create the tension and emotion within the piece. I feel like painting is about embracing those happy accidents and unplanned detours.