Sun Spots
circa 1926
Frederick Carl Frieseke was absolutely obsessed with how sunlight dances through leaves, and this dreamy garden scene proves it. A woman lounges on a chaise, her white dress acting as a perfect canvas for the dappled light filtering through the trees, making her look like she's melting right into the landscape. As an American Impressionist living near Monet in Giverny, France, Frieseke made a career out of capturing these lazy, hazy summer afternoons where time just seems to stop. It's the visual equivalent of a warm breeze and a cup of tea.