The Gardens of Generalife in Grenada 1913

Here is a garden scene by Theo van Rysselberghe, who daubed it with oil paint in a Pointillist style. Imagine him, squinting in the Spanish sun, trying to find the exact right color for the light reflecting off the water. You know, making a painting is like trying to catch a feeling. It shifts and changes as you try to pin it down. I see how the artist built up this image with tiny touches of color. It's almost scientific but also so dreamy and full of light. The warm hues of orange and pink contrast with the blues and greens. I love the way the water shimmers as a result, and the fountain seems to come alive. Van Rysselberghe, like other painters, learned from the Impressionists. He was part of this exciting moment, where artists tried to capture fleeting moments of light and color. Each painter adds their own voice to the conversation. They make a painting a place to see, think, and feel the world in a new way.