The Aragva Bank 1902

Konstantin Korovin painted "The Aragva Bank" with oils, capturing a scene that feels both solid and fleeting. The way Korovin builds up the stone of the building is quite something. It's not about perfect lines or details, but about dabs and strokes of color, sort of squinting at the world. You can almost feel the rough texture under your fingers. Look at the way he uses this earthy palette, but then punches it up with little flicks of light and shadow. There is a real sense of atmosphere, like you could step right into that hazy, sun-drenched space. Korovin reminds me of John Singer Sargent in his ability to capture light and movement. Both show us that a painting doesn't have to tell you everything, it just has to make you feel something. And in this one, I definitely feel the warmth of a Georgian day.