Bright bouquet of flowers 1988

Samuel Buri made this painting of flowers with watercolor, and it feels like a kind of dance between control and letting go. Look at how the colors bleed into each other, creating these soft, blurred edges. It's like Buri is allowing the water to do some of the work, embracing the unpredictable nature of the medium. This makes me think about how in art, and in life, there's a constant negotiation between intention and chance. I'm really drawn to the way the greens of the stems and leaves melt into the background, creating a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere. The translucency of watercolor here is so important, you know? The magazine at the bottom right with a reclining nude adds a little narrative, as if the flowers were plucked and arranged after a relaxed morning read. There’s a kinship here with Manet, who also embraced the everyday in his flower paintings. Ultimately, this painting reminds us that art is a conversation, an ongoing exchange of ideas across time.