Garden overlooking Oschwand 1938

Cuno Amiet made this painting, Garden Overlooking Oschwand, with strokes so thick they feel like raised textures, like a kind of sculptural painting. The painting’s surface is alive! The way Amiet lays down the paint, you can almost feel the sun beating down, and the cool shade under the tree. It’s like he's not just painting what he sees, but what he feels. Look at the blues and greens in the tree's shade, how they almost vibrate with coolness. Then, let your eye travel to the path, that mix of purples and blues, it's a whole mood! Each dab and stroke seems to capture a fleeting moment, a sensory impression. Amiet, like his pal Kirchner, or maybe even like Van Gogh, reminds us that art isn't about perfect representation; it's about opening up a conversation, one that might not have easy answers, but is definitely worth having.