Roses in a Glass Vase c. 1919

Édouard Vuillard made this painting, Roses in a Glass Vase, with oil paint on canvas. The muted, earthy palette and soft, blended brushstrokes create an intimate and almost dreamlike quality. It's like witnessing a fleeting moment, a quiet observation of domestic beauty. Vuillard's artmaking feels like a process of layering impressions, building up the image through subtle shifts in tone and color. Look at the creamy whites and yellows of the roses, how they seem to emerge from the hazy background. The surface has a velvety texture, with delicate touches of paint suggesting the softness of the petals and the play of light on the glass vase. Vuillard’s brushstrokes aren't about precision, but about capturing the essence of the scene, a feeling of warmth and tranquility. The way the colors blend and merge reminds me of Bonnard, another master of domestic interiors. Ultimately, this painting is about embracing ambiguity and finding beauty in the everyday.