Autumn landscape 1915

Magnus Enckell made this "Autumn Landscape" with paint on, I assume, canvas, and it’s all about how he puts it down, the process of dabbing and stroking. The texture is lovely, isn't it? Look how the colours mix right on the surface, creating a tapestry effect. The paint isn't trying to hide itself; it’s thick in places, almost sculptural, especially in the foreground bushes. The sky is thinner, more washed out. See how he's used these short, choppy strokes? They build up to give a sense of depth, even though it’s all pretty flat. It feels like he was really present, responding to the landscape in the moment. That little patch of yellow, those fields – they pull you in, don't they? It's not photorealistic, but it captures the essence of autumn, that feeling of transition. It reminds me of some of Vuillard's landscapes. Enckell's not copying him, but it's like they're both tuning into the same wavelength, exploring how paint can capture a mood, a memory, more than just a visual record. There's a beauty in the ambiguity, in leaving space for us to project our own experiences onto the canvas.