Paysage du Midi

Soutine applies dark tones and repetitive brushstrokes to create a turbulent landscape, where the river, the forest, the village and the sky get slanted, undulated and twisted, like witnessing the beginning of a storm in the presence of wildness and liveliness. The incredible visual intensity makes the work irresistible to the viewers. Meanwhile, the strong sense proves that how talented artists like Soutine, indulging in turbulence, depression and capricious moods, take painting as a powerful expression of personal experiences.