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Brittany Landscape with Cows

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This vividly rendered landscape invites immersion into a verdant countryside scene dotted with unusually contorted trees, their twisted trunks and upward-reaching branches painted with expressive brushstrokes that evoke both vitality and whimsy. The richly textured foliage, brushed in hues of autumnal burnt oranges and soft greens, contrasts beautifully with the lush grass underfoot, which almost hums with life. Scattered across this grassy expanse are three women in traditional dress—two are seated calmly by a winding path while the third stands, all absorbed in daily rural rhythms. Nearby, three cows lend a pastoral tranquility, their forms solid and warmly colored, adding an earthy balance to the scene. Above, a scattered flight of birds punctuates the moody sky, hinting at nature’s unceasing cycle. The composition’s layered perspective and the interplay of deep shadows and dappled light pull the viewer into a multi-dimensional experience brimming with quiet intensity.

Brittany Landscape with Cows

Paul Gauguin

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1889

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5144 × 6507 px
735 × 920 mm

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