Narcissus and Lilies 1920

Theodor Pallady made this still life, 'Narcissus and Lilies' with visible brushstrokes in shades of red, yellow, and grey. It feels like Pallady was trying to figure something out, right? I mean, you can almost see him moving the flowers around, trying to get the composition just so. Those reds, aren’t they just gorgeous? So vibrant against the muted background! You can feel the paint, thick in some places, thin in others. And that tablecloth! It’s like a whole other painting within the painting, a little world of pinks and greens. I bet Pallady was inspired by painters like Manet or Cézanne, trying to capture the fleeting beauty of everyday life. That little curve of red in the rose, that’s where the magic happens for me. It's a conversation through time. It's a way of seeing that continues to resonate with us today.