Jesus and the Samaritan woman. Eglise Saint-Sulpice de Fougères (detail) 1919

Ludovic Alleaume depicted Jesus and the Samaritan woman in stained glass for the Église Saint-Sulpice de Fougères. Can you imagine the challenge of making a painting with light? Look how the artist uses these panes of color to define the forms, like the curve of his brow and the way the light catches the folds of his headdress. I see the careful process of selection and placement, each piece contributing to the whole. Alleaume's commitment to tradition reminds me how artists build upon the innovations of those who came before. It's almost like a slow, deliberate, and meditative construction. I think about the decisions Alleaume must have faced: how to render the textures of the beard and the way light filters through cloth. And the deep thinking that went into choosing this brown, red, and blue palette. Artists inspire each other across time, and their insights shape our own creative paths. Painting is a conversation, an ongoing exchange of ideas that stretches back centuries and continues to evolve.