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Rainbow

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The artwork captures the ephemeral beauty of a rainbow arcing across a vast sky, its colors delicately rendered. The artist employs a softened, almost hazy approach; the brushstrokes are subtle, blurring the edges of the forms and creating a sense of atmospheric perspective. The sky itself is a gradient of warm tones, transitioning from a mellow gold near the horizon to a pale lavender above, suggesting the aftermath of a rain shower.

A horizontal band of deep purplish-brown hints at the distant land where the rainbow touches down, a solid counterpoint to the airy lightness above. Below, a broad expanse of tranquil water reflects the subdued light, completing the composition in a balanced manner. The emotional impact is one of tranquility and hope, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation. It is a moment frozen in time, a fleeting spectacle captured with a sense of reverence.

Rainbow

Félix Edouard Vallotton

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Created:

1909

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4986 × 6240 px
280 × 347 mm

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