Mousehole, Cornwall 1938

Richard Eurich painted Mousehole, Cornwall with oils on canvas. The sky looks like it was made by a brush dancing and swirling, playing with shades of blue and white, while the boats, each with its own reflection, bob gently in the water. I can imagine Eurich standing there, squinting in the salty air, trying to capture the essence of this Cornish fishing village. What was he thinking as he mixed those greens for the hills or dabbed the whites for the houses clustered along the harbor? Each brushstroke feels like a little observation, a moment of connection with the place. Look how the textures of the buildings contrast with the smoothness of the water. Eurich used thick paint to give the buildings weight and presence, while the reflections are softer, more fluid. I love the little splashes of color he used to bring the boats to life. Painting is like having a conversation across time. Eurich learned from painters before him, and now, here we are, looking at his work and thinking about our own ways of seeing and feeling the world.