Paris.Boulevard des Capucines. 1911

Konstantin Korovin made this oil painting of the Boulevard des Capucines with juicy brushstrokes. Look at how the lights of the city at night refract and scatter, as though through a rain-streaked window. I can imagine Korovin standing at his easel, trying to capture the energy of Paris. The buildings aren’t neatly defined, instead dissolving into the night. It makes me think about how we remember a place. It's not always about perfect details, but more about a feeling, a mood, a moment in time. I love how the warm yellows and oranges of the streetlights pop against the muted blues and grays of the buildings. Korovin's brushwork is so loose, you can almost feel the cool night air and hear the distant sounds of the city. It is like a half-remembered dream. Painters have long been fascinated by the challenge of capturing light and atmosphere, with each artist bringing their unique sensibility to the task. Korovin shows us that painting is a way of seeing, a way of feeling, and a way of sharing a deeply personal experience.