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The Big Tree

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The scene unfolds with a verdant embrace, a symphony of nature's hues. Towering trees, their gnarled branches reaching towards a cerulean sky, dominate the composition. The artist's brushstrokes, thick and textured, capture the lushness of the foliage—a tapestry of greens, punctuated by bursts of sunlight filtering through the leaves. In the foreground, figures in patterned clothing lounge and toil. Their forms, rendered in vibrant colors, become an integral part of the landscape, harmonizing with the natural surroundings. The use of contrasting colors, from the warm tones of the earth to the cool blues and greens of the vegetation, creates a sense of depth and visual harmony. It's as though the artist aimed to capture not just a scene, but a feeling—a sense of peace and immersion in nature.

The Big Tree

Paul Gauguin

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Created:

1891

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Dimensions:

5704 × 4500 px
915 × 730 mm

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