Sun in the Afternoon (Wilhelmsbad) 1913

Eugenie Bandell made this oil painting, *Sun in the Afternoon (Wilhelmsbad)*, with visible brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette that captures a moment in time. Look at the house; it's not just yellow, but a mix of yellows and pinks, catching the sun's glow. The shadows aren't just dark; they’re purple and blue, full of light in their own way. Notice how Bandell uses these short, deliberate strokes to build up the forms, like the trees that frame the building. The texture of the paint itself feels alive, doesn't it? The way she handles the shadows is particularly interesting, they're not just absences of light but active shapes that define the space. It reminds me a bit of Van Gogh, especially in the way he used color to express emotion. Bandell is part of that conversation, exploring how color and brushwork can convey not just what we see, but how we feel. It's like she's saying, "Here's a world, but it's also a feeling."