Bank landscape 1928

Cuno Amiet made this watercolor painting, Bank Landscape, with a light hand, building up thin layers of color. It feels immediate and fresh, like a fleeting impression. I imagine Amiet outside, quickly capturing the scene before the light changes. See how the cool greens and blues create a sense of calm, while the touches of brown and purple add depth? The colors bleed and mingle, creating soft edges, like memory itself. The way he’s built up the watercolor, it’s like he’s thinking about other paintings— Cezanne's landscapes come to mind, or maybe even some of the early Impressionists. We’re all in conversation, you know? Each stroke is a response to what’s come before, pushing painting in new directions. I think that's pretty beautiful, isn't it?