Open Window at Saint-Jeannet c. 1926 - 1927

Editor: Raoul Dufy's "Open Window at Saint-Jeannet," held at the Tate, presents a rather charming scene. The composition, the open window framing a landscape, gives a sense of serenity. What do you see when you look at this work? Curator: It feels like a stolen glance, doesn't it? As if we've caught a moment of pure, unadulterated joy. Dufy is capturing not just a view, but a feeling. Notice how the light spills in, how the colors seem to dance? For me, it is an embrace of the simple pleasures. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way, but that makes perfect sense! Thanks! Curator: My pleasure! Art is all about perspective, isn't it?