Girl with guitar 1916

Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin painted “Girl with Guitar” with oils, and what strikes me first is the freedom in his brushwork. It’s almost like he's sketching with paint, letting the strokes build up to form the image. Up close, you can really see how he layers the colors. Look at how the light hits the guitar. It’s not just white, but a mix of yellows, pinks, and even touches of blue. He's not trying to hide the process; it’s all there on the surface, making the painting feel alive. Then there are the curtains, rendered with such energetic marks. The way the light filters through creates a sense of atmosphere that is both intimate and fleeting. Korovin's approach reminds me of some of the Impressionists, like Manet, who were also interested in capturing the immediacy of life. It's this ability to embrace the unfinished, the imperfect, that gives the painting its unique charm. It’s less about perfect representation, and more about feeling.