Campagne de France 1950

Louis Joseph Soulas made this print, titled Campagne de France, at some point in his life, giving us a glimpse into the French countryside. It’s all about the line here. There’s a meditative quality in the way he builds up the landscape with simple, repetitive strokes. You can almost feel the artist’s hand moving back and forth, creating this scene bit by bit. The print has a beautiful texture, from the scratchy grass in the foreground to the soft, cloudy sky. The shadows are built up with these tiny lines, giving it a depth and weight that makes you feel like you could step right into the scene. Look at the way he's captured the clouds. It's like he's just scribbling, but somehow it perfectly conveys the lightness and movement of the sky. This reminds me of some of Agnes Martin’s drawings, where the simplicity of the line becomes almost spiritual. Both artists show us how much can be said with just a few marks. It's a reminder that art isn't always about perfection; it's about the process and the feeling you get from it.