Apple Blossom, Riversbridge Farm, Blackpool, Devon 1921

Lucien Pissarro made this painting of Apple Blossom, Riversbridge Farm, in Blackpool, Devon, with oils. Look at how the painting is built up from so many tiny marks! The texture here feels soft, almost like it's made of velvet. The colors are muted, dreamy. Notice how he uses lots of little brushstrokes of different colors to create the impression of light and shadow. It's like he’s letting us see the world through a hazy, impressionistic lens. Focus on the way the light catches the blossoms on the trees. It's not just white, but a mix of pinks, blues, and purples. These colors give the scene a sense of depth and vibrancy. Pissarro worked alongside artists like Monet, but this has a particularly English feel to it. It reminds me a little of Walter Sickert and the Camden Town Group, who also loved to find beauty in the everyday. Art’s just one big conversation, right? This painting invites us to slow down and appreciate the subtle beauty all around us.