Carl Schaefer Canadian, 1903-1995
Wheatfield on the Pinnacle Hill, 1967
watercolour on paper
11 x 15 in
signed and dated bottom left
protected by museum glass
protected by museum glass
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The watercolour painting Wheatfield on the Pinnacle Hill by Carl Schaefer captures the essence of a vast wheatfield with an emphasis on horizontal movement, which gives the impression of a...
The watercolour painting Wheatfield on the Pinnacle Hill by Carl Schaefer captures the essence of a vast wheatfield with an emphasis on horizontal movement, which gives the impression of a sweeping landscape.
The use of different shades of yellows and browns for the field itself contrasts with the dynamic sky, which features cumulus clouds rendered in darker tones. The clouds seem to bring depth to the sky and a sense of movement, as if a breeze is passing through the field below.
The simplicity of the composition focuses on the beauty and expanse of the agricultural landscape, with the patterns in the wheat suggesting the work of harvesting or the natural undulations of the terrain
The use of different shades of yellows and browns for the field itself contrasts with the dynamic sky, which features cumulus clouds rendered in darker tones. The clouds seem to bring depth to the sky and a sense of movement, as if a breeze is passing through the field below.
The simplicity of the composition focuses on the beauty and expanse of the agricultural landscape, with the patterns in the wheat suggesting the work of harvesting or the natural undulations of the terrain
Provenance
- painted July 15, 1967
- artist label with original $175 price