Waterloo Bridge 1906

Andre Derain made this painting, Waterloo Bridge, with oil on canvas, and the effect is mesmerizing. The entire surface is alive with individual marks. It’s like he’s not just painting a scene, but building it, particle by particle. The colors are so vibrant. Look at how the blues and greens of the water contrast with the pinks and yellows of the sky. It's not just about what you see, but how you see it. Notice how these tiny marks are also brushstrokes, and how the surface shimmers and vibrates? Everything feels kind of alive, like the painting is breathing. There’s a rhythm, a pulse. It’s like Derain is saying, “Here’s the world, not as a static image, but as a dynamic, ever-changing experience.” Think about Seurat and Signac, those pointillist painters. This piece feels like a conversation with them, but with an added punch, a real vitality. It’s a reminder that art is never really finished, it just keeps evolving.