Sevastopol Bazaar 1915

Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin made this painting, Sevastopol Bazaar, at an unknown date with oil on canvas and a whole lot of atmosphere. I can imagine Korovin standing there, brush in hand, trying to capture the light bouncing off those red rooftops. It's like he's wrestling with the scene, trying to pin down the essence of the place with these thick strokes of paint. The color is juicy. It’s all about those lavender shadows contrasting with the warm, orange tiles. He's not just painting what he sees but how it feels to be there, in that moment, surrounded by the buzz of the bazaar. I imagine him thinking, "How can I get this feeling down!?" It reminds me of the Impressionists, like Monet, who were all about capturing fleeting moments and light. You can see it in the way Korovin uses these dabs of color to create a sense of movement and life. It’s like he’s saying, “Look, life is messy and chaotic, but it’s also beautiful and full of energy."