In the mountains of Judah 1925

Jakob Nussbaum’s "In the Mountains of Judah" is a watercolour, and it feels like a love letter to the landscape. The washes of colour, mostly muted yellows and blues, give the sense of something seen and remembered. It’s not about a perfect rendition; more about the feel of the place. Look at how the paint pools and drifts, like the shadows across the hills. There's a real tenderness in the way the artist coaxes the medium. The textures created by the watercolour evoke the ruggedness of the terrain while maintaining a sense of transparency. It’s like he's letting the light shine through the land itself. I am struck by the layering of washes in the foreground, where darker blues and browns create depth and contrast. You can almost feel the heat rising from the sun-baked earth. This work reminds me of Agnes Martin's delicate abstractions, which also use subtle color variations to create a sense of expansive space. Nussbaum offers a glimpse into a world that is both tangible and ethereal. It's an open invitation to pause, breathe, and feel the weight of the land.