A Sussex Farm 1904

Henry Herbert La Thangue made this painting, titled "A Sussex Farm", with oil on canvas, and it captures a timeless moment on a farm. The way La Thangue handles paint here feels like a dance, a back-and-forth between observation and intuition. Look at the chickens, how they're rendered with these quick, almost scribbled marks. The colors aren't blended so much as layered, creating a vibrant, living surface. There’s a thick impasto, especially in the rooster, which gives it a real physical presence. The rooster’s comb, a bold stroke of red, pulls your eye right in, and it's a reminder that painting is a process of continuous refinement, a conversation between the artist and the canvas. La Thangue reminds me of the Impressionists, like Pissarro, but with a more grounded, earthy feel. "A Sussex Farm" is a celebration of the everyday, a reminder that beauty and meaning can be found in the simplest of scenes. There are no fixed meanings, only a dialogue between the viewer and the work.