Les Grappes de Raisin 1930

‘Les Grappes de Raisin’ is the work of Seraphine Louis, who painted, without formal training, these amazing canvases of fruit and flowers. I imagine her, maybe in a small room, conjuring up this vision – a tree exploding with grapes, greens, yellows, and purples. It's like she’s not just seeing a tree, but feeling it, remembering every leaf and bunch. The colors aren't quite real, right? More like how they feel – intense and vivid. The paint looks thick, almost edible, and the way she repeats shapes, like the leaves, gives it a rhythm, a pulse. There’s a real sense of freedom in how she applied each stroke. I see connections with other self-taught artists, like Hilma af Klint, who painted these totally unique, visionary images. And, like all paintings, it’s part of this ongoing conversation. Seraphine’s work reminds us that painting isn’t just about what you see, but about what you feel and imagine.