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Houses in Le Pouldu

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This captivating scene presents a quiet village moment bathed in cool, muted light. The verticality of slender, leafless trees sharply contrasts with the horizontal plane of the red-tiled roof that slices through the middle of the canvas, establishing a dynamic tension. The subdued palette of blues, greens, and earthy browns blends harmoniously, evoking the crisp air of an early spring or late autumn day. The figures, though subtle and slightly abstracted in their forms, add life and narrative: a man in a yellow hat stands near a rustic ladder, his posture relaxed yet purposeful, while a figure in traditional attire tends to a horse, suggesting a rural daily routine. The brushwork is deliberate yet restrained, with an emphasis on shapes and muted colors rather than on detailed representation, a hallmark of the artist's style during this period. The almost dreamlike quietness invites the viewer to linger and sense the atmosphere of village life beyond mere visual observation.

Houses in Le Pouldu

Paul Gauguin

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1890

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4614 × 5909 px
730 × 920 mm

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