Winter (V) 1907

Mikalojus Konstantinas Ciurlionis made this painting called 'Winter (V)' with delicate brushstrokes and a palette of earth tones, creams, and blues. Imagine him standing there, brush in hand, conjuring up this cold, almost mystical scene. It feels like he was trying to catch a fleeting moment, something between worlds. I love the way the leaves are rendered, like lace against the light, with those striking turquoise veins running through. And the candelabra, those dancing flames against the stillness—it’s as if he’s painting a kind of inner landscape. It makes me think about other painters, like Odilon Redon, who were also exploring these realms of symbol and feeling, and how the act of painting itself can become a form of searching, trying to find some truth or beauty. Artists are always in conversation, and there is something really powerful about the way they inspire one another across time.