Woman Seated in a Garden 1914

Frederick Carl Frieseke painted "Woman Seated in a Garden" with oil on canvas, using small, deliberate brushstrokes. It’s all about the process of seeing and feeling, not just copying what's in front of you. I love the way Frieseke builds up the image with touches of color. Look at the shadows on the path, how they're not just grey or black, but a mix of blues and purples. The pinks of the woman’s skirt really glow. And those small, dabbed marks of green in the leaves? They give the whole scene a vibrant, shimmering quality. It reminds me a little of Bonnard, in that intimate, domestic atmosphere, but Frieseke has his own way of capturing light and color. Ultimately it's a reminder that painting isn't about perfection, but about embracing the beauty of imperfection.