Vuillard's Palette

For decades, I've visited this piece by Edouard Vuillard, entitled, "Window Overlooking the Woods." Somehow, I felt at home with this image, although it looks nothing like any landscape of where I grew up (beaches of Okinawa, or Tokyo city) or where I live now or have ever lived. Funny how you feel at home with an image that's never been one you've actually lived. Years ago, as I was walking through the National Gallery in DC, I turned a corner, and there it was! I immediately felt like I'd encountered a friend from home. This photo was taken in its home location, The Art Institute in Chicago. I like how the modern clothing seems to be drawn out of Vuillard's palette from 1899.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[vstap]

Love this. Love the symmetry, color, composition.

[Margaret Obey]

Great composition

[Lisa Villella]

Super comp!

[Kathleen Hickey]

Beautiful composition! There is a picture in the Denver Art Museum that has a similar effect on me.

[Taffy]

This underscores your sense of the visual. The color connection is strong but I don't know that I would have noticed it.

[Mara]

I often have the same feeling in front of a certain painting, I share your emotion. I like reading fragments of your personal experience and the photo suits the mood perfectly.