“Landscape” is an artwork by Chaim Soutine, created around 1918. This oil on canvas painting belongs to the Expressionism movement, focusing on capturing emotional experience rather than physical reality. It falls under the genre of landscape and is currently part of a private collection. The painting is characterized by its vibrant brushwork and a bold use of color.
Soutine’s “Landscape” reveals a turbulent scene where the natural aspects seem to be in a state of agitation or transformation. The traditional perspective is abandoned here in favor of a dynamic and almost disorienting arrangement of forms and colors. Stark tree branches curve and twist against a tumultuous sky, while the ground seems to undulate with energy. Buildings are depicted with quick, gestural brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and instability. Hues of yellow, green, and brown dominate the painting, with flashes of red providing a stark contrast that might signify human presence or accents in the landscape. The painting exudes a raw emotionality characteristic of Soutine’s work, capturing more of an emotional landscape rather than a physical place.
