Lumière Sur La Plaine 1962

Alexis Gritchenko made "Lumière Sur La Plaine," probably with oil on canvas, giving us a landscape that feels both solid and dreamlike. Look at how he builds up the paint, almost like frosting, especially in the foreground. You can practically feel the texture of the earth and the buildings. The colors are bold and unexpected. Yellow against the blues of the sea and sky, creating a vibration that's really exciting. Then there’s that tall, almost cartoonish tree on the right – it’s like a big exclamation point in the composition! I love how he's not afraid to let the brushstrokes show, each one a little decision, a little "yes" to the process. Gritchenko's work reminds me a bit of someone like Marsden Hartley, who also wasn't afraid to push color and form to emotional extremes. Ultimately, this painting feels like an invitation to see the world in a new way, not just as it is, but how it *could* be.