In contrast, the canvases he painted this summer omitted the layers of underpainting and glazes. He focuses on landscapes and everyday scenes of people, especially children. While completing the paintings in his Orlean studio, he resists the temptation to finish all the details. It's not a boat advertisement. The public wants to see a real thing.
People look for pictures of stuff.
I look for movement and light as opposed to the thing. The paintings definitely show his appreciation for the French lifestyle. It is beautiful here, but people don't go strolling around. However, he firmly believes that the Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of a continuing downward turn. Not a single wheel can be found in any of his paintings.