The Inner Harbor, Dpeppe, High Tide, Morning, Grey Weather 1902

Camille Pissarro painted this impression of "The Inner Harbor, Dieppe, High Tide, Morning, Grey Weather" in 1902 using oil on canvas. Check out how Pissarro builds up this scene with loose, feathery strokes. It's like he's not just painting what he sees, but also how he feels about being there, on that grey morning. The way he layers the paint gives a sense of movement, like the water is actually shimmering. Look at the crowd of people gathered by the boat. They're rendered with such simple dabs of paint, yet you can almost hear their chatter. The texture is so present, you can practically feel the salt air. It reminds me a bit of Monet, but with a grounded, earthy feel. Pissarro's not trying to give us all the answers. Instead, he invites us to wander around in the uncertainty and make our own discoveries, and isn't that the best part?