So those two bethren from the chariot took 1913

Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale made this painting called "So those two brethren from the chariot took" with watercolors and gouache. It's like a little stage set, right? The artist is really into the details, especially in how she builds up the forms. There’s this great layering happening, giving it a sort of depth. Look at how she renders the old man’s hands, they are so present. She’s really thinking about how to build form with all these small, feathery strokes. And then there's the colors, earthy greens and reds, but then that bright gold cloth, creating a dreamy atmosphere. It reminds me of the Pre-Raphaelites, but with her own spin. It’s like she’s saying, "Hey, let's look closely, and then look again." Art, it’s not about answers, it's about inviting you to wander in the space of not knowing.