Woods Near Eure River 1920

Gustave Loiseau made this painting of the Woods Near Eure River with visible brushstrokes, like he’s collecting textures in the air. The way Loiseau handles the paint is what gets me going; it's all about materiality, the thick impasto, and the visible marks of his brush dancing across the canvas. Look at the reflections on the water. Short dabs of greens and blues and yellows capture the shimmering light and the sense of movement. You can almost feel the breeze rippling through the scene. I love how Loiseau isn't trying to hide his process, but instead, he's celebrating the act of painting itself. Loiseau reminds me a little of Monet. It's all about capturing a fleeting moment, but with this grounded, tactile quality that makes it feel immediate and real. It’s a world where looking becomes a form of thinking. I love the ambiguity of art, the way it invites us to see things in new ways, to question our perceptions, and to find beauty in the unexpected.