Post-impressionist school (XX) - Work in the field

Pictura Subastas presents this magnificent work of art from the Post-Impressionist school, depicting the silent harmony between humans and nature through a scene of rural labor bathed in calm and light. The painting stands out for its superb technique and the exceptional pictorial quality it conveys.

· Dimensions with frame: 40x35x4 cm.
Frame-free dimensions: 27x22 cm.
Oil on canvas signed by the artist at the bottom right of the work.
· The piece is in good condition.
· The artwork is sold with a beautiful frame (included in the auction as a gift).

The artwork comes from an exclusive private collection in Girona.

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This painting places us in a wide rural landscape bathed in soft, enveloping light, where the scene unfolds in a quiet and serene manner. The gaze wanders through an expanse of low, colorful vegetation, treated with a sensitivity that favors atmosphere over precise detail. From the very first moment, the work conveys a sense of calm and deliberate work, as if time were moving slowly under a clear, open sky.
In the center of the composition, two human figures are integrated naturally into the surrounding environment. Their bodies, slightly inclined, suggest an activity tied to the earth, probably an agricultural task carried out with constancy and humility. They are not protagonists in a heroic sense, but discreet presences, almost absorbed by the landscape that surrounds them, which reinforces the idea of an intimate relationship between the human being and nature.
The field stretches in a succession of chromatic patches that evoke wildflowers, crops, or herbs in different stages. The greens, yellows, ochres, and reddish tones blend softly, creating a vibrant yet balanced tapestry. This chromatic richness is not overwhelming; rather, it conveys a sense of life and fertility, as if the soil were breathing and constantly renewing itself.
The sky, wide and clear, occupies an essential part of the composition and contributes to the sense of breadth and calm. Its light, bright and slightly diffused, envelops the scene with a uniform illumination, without harsh contrasts. This light seems to soften the forms and unify all the elements of the painting, reinforcing the atmosphere of serenity and continuity between land and sky.
The work does not seek to describe a particular place or a precise moment, but to evoke a universal experience: the daily labor in contact with nature. Everything in the scene seems to flow harmoniously, without tension or drama, as if it were a memory or a lingering impression in the mind. The simplicity of the scene thus becomes its greatest expressive strength.
Taken together, the painting offers a poetic and serene view of the rural world, where the human figure and the landscape blend into a single sense of balance, silent effort, and a deep connection with the land.