Sitting girl with a cat 1903

"Sitting Girl with a Cat" was painted by Albrecht Anker, using watercolour. Look at the way the girl is so focused on her knitting, while offering the end of the thread to the cat. I wonder what it was like to create this painting? Maybe Anker was feeling playful, capturing a tender moment between a child and her pet. Those soft blues and greys create such a calm feeling. The texture is so delicate, achieved with light, feathery brushstrokes. It gives a sense of a quiet, everyday scene, but there’s also something magical about the light. Like, the way the sun comes through the window and highlights the girl’s hair? Anker really knew how to make watercolour sing. I feel as though the colours are almost vibrating with light. It connects with similar genre painting in a way, but has a distinct charm to it. Artists are always talking to each other through time. Anker knew how to invite us into this quiet, loving scene.