Pier in the Crimea 1913

Konstantin Korovin made this painting of a pier in the Crimea with oil on canvas, and it feels like a snapshot of a fleeting moment. The loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors capture the light and energy of the scene, like a memory being painted in real time. I love how Korovin uses thick paint to create texture and depth. Look at the way he layers different shades of green and blue in the water, you can almost feel the movement of the waves. And then there are these touches of white and yellow that bring out the warmth of the sun. The way he renders the boats on the shore is so simple and direct, but it's incredibly effective. It’s like he's not trying to paint the thing itself, but just the feeling of it. I think of other painters like Bonnard or Vuillard who were also interested in capturing the everyday moments with a similar kind of intimacy. Korovin is inviting us to see the world through his eyes, not as a fixed or objective reality, but as a fluid and ever-changing experience.