Houses in Normandy 1913

Gustave Loiseau painted "Houses in Normandy" with what looks like pure energy converted into strokes of oil paint. The way the colors bloom together—blues and oranges, greens and reds—it's like he wasn’t just painting houses, but capturing the very vibration of a sunny day. Look at the roof of the main house, you can almost feel the rough texture of the thatch. Loiseau doesn't smooth things over; he lets the paint do its thing, building up a surface that’s alive with touch. Each stroke feels deliberate, yet there's a looseness that keeps it all breathing. This kind of mark-making turns observation into an event, a record of the artist's encounter with the world. You know, looking at this, I’m reminded of Monet, especially in the way Loiseau uses color to evoke a mood. But where Monet might dissolve form into light, Loiseau keeps a firmer grip on the materiality of things. It’s a reminder that art isn’t just about what you see, but how you feel.