Mountain landscape 1926

Friedrich Mook made this watercolour painting of a mountain landscape, probably around the early 20th century. It's all about embracing the fluidity of watercolour, letting colours bleed and blend to create a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. The colours are muted, mostly blues and greens, which gives the whole scene a serene, almost melancholic feel. Look at the way the paint is applied in layers, creating depth and texture, especially in the trees and the mountain itself. You can almost feel the dampness in the air, the coolness of the forest. Then there’s that cloudy sky, smudged in pale grey, adding to the overall moodiness. It reminds me a little bit of Emil Nolde's landscapes, with that same sense of raw emotion and connection to nature. Both artists invite us to slow down, to breathe in the atmosphere, and to find beauty in the simplest of scenes. It's not about capturing reality perfectly, but about expressing a feeling, an experience. And that, my friends, is what art is all about.