Masouba 1927

George Baer made "Masouba" with oil on canvas. I imagine him, brush in hand, trying to capture something fleeting, a mood, a feeling. The painting's built up of these juicy strokes, thick in some places, thin in others. It’s clear he wasn't afraid to let the paint do its thing. I feel like he was trying to get at something deeper than just surface appearances. The colors, mostly muted browns and greens, give it a kind of somber, reflective quality. Look how he’s rendered the eyes, with these dark, knowing strokes. I wonder what was going through his head as he made those marks? You know, painting is like this ongoing conversation with other artists. He’s no doubt responding to his contemporaries, maybe even pushing back against some of their ideas. Ultimately, "Masouba" is more than just a portrait. It's an invitation to slow down, to look closely, and to let the painting speak to you. It's about embracing the ambiguity, the uncertainty, and the sheer messiness of life.