Dialogue with a Master: Chaïm Soutine
When I paint, I often imagine a conversation with an artist whose work has deeply spoken to me—learning to speak through their visual language.
This piece is a conversation with Chaïm Soutine. Born in Belarus, Soutine moved to Paris in 1913, enduring years as a struggling artist without ever losing his vital zest for life. During World War II, as a Jewish painter in occupied France, he was forced onto the run, often finding shelter in the forests.
Though his life was marked by hardship, his mastery eventually resonated across generations—profoundly inspiring artists like Francis Bacon and cementing his place in art history, with works fetching over $13 million today. This painting is my tribute to his unyielding spirit and vibrant brushwork.
This is not a copy of any of his works but my way of looking (trying to) at the world through Soutine’s eyes.
oil on wood panel, 30×40cm
P&P included
Dialogue with a Master: Chaïm Soutine
When I paint, I often imagine a conversation with an artist whose work has deeply spoken to me—learning to speak through their visual language.
This piece is a conversation with Chaïm Soutine. Born in Belarus, Soutine moved to Paris in 1913, enduring years as a struggling artist without ever losing his vital zest for life. During World War II, as a Jewish painter in occupied France, he was forced onto the run, often finding shelter in the forests.
Though his life was marked by hardship, his mastery eventually resonated across generations—profoundly inspiring artists like Francis Bacon and cementing his place in art history, with works fetching over $13 million today. This painting is my tribute to his unyielding spirit and vibrant brushwork.
This is not a copy of any of his works but my way of looking (trying to) at the world through Soutine’s eyes.
oil on wood panel, 30×40cm
P&P included
