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Wheat Field, Locquirec

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The scene unfolds with a serene stillness, a visual sonnet composed of earth and sky. A path, bordered by golden wheat fields, curves towards a tranquil sea, its surface a cool embrace of blues and greens. The artist’s technique – a meticulous layering of brushstrokes – gives the wheat a textured life, a gentle swaying motion. A solitary figure, a woman dressed in somber attire, becomes a focal point, a poignant human element in this expansive landscape, perhaps lost in thought, or simply contemplating the immensity of nature. The color palette is muted, the tones subdued, yet the composition is masterful, creating a profound sense of calm and introspection; a world where the air seems to hold its breath, and the sea whispers secrets to the shore. The distant horizon and the cloud-filled sky complete the composition, creating an atmosphere of contemplative solitude.

Wheat Field, Locquirec

Félix Edouard Vallotton

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1902

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8524 × 4167 px
630 × 320 mm

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