Brittany. Pont L`Abbe 1934

Zinaida Serebriakova gave us this intimate view of Brittany, Pont L`Abbe in watercolor. I love the way the sunlight spills across the buildings and street, casting long shadows, making them come alive. I wonder what Serebriakova was thinking as she painted. It must have been so nice to look out of the window. You can feel the sun through her eyes, and this beautiful town she chose to paint. I like her decision to work with the restrictions imposed by watercolor; she knew exactly when to stop. It reminds me of the freshness of Impressionism, but there's something a little bit melancholy here too. Artists are always in conversation, you know? They see each other's work and think, "Ah, I want to try that," or "I want to do something completely different!" It’s this constant push and pull, which makes art so exciting. With paintings, we keep this dialogue going.