Frank Vervoort Canadian, 1930-1983
Reflections in a Pond, 1982
oil on canvas
32 x 36 in
signed and dated bottom right
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Frank Vervoort’s Reflections in a Pond (1981) is a tranquil oil painting that captures a quiet moment in nature with remarkable sensitivity to light and atmosphere. The scene shows a...
Frank Vervoort’s Reflections in a Pond (1981) is a tranquil oil painting that captures a quiet moment in nature with remarkable sensitivity to light and atmosphere. The scene shows a still pond bordered by a dirt path and framed by tall pines, their slender trunks reflected in the glassy water below. The image is balanced almost symmetrically, the reflection forming a soft mirror of the landscape above.
Vervoort uses a gentle palette of earthy browns, muted greens, and pale yellows contrasted with the cool blue of the sky and water, creating a sense of calm and harmony. His brushwork is fluid and understated, suggesting form and texture rather than defining them precisely, allowing the scene to breathe with natural light. The reflections ripple with a painterly softness that invites contemplation, transforming a simple woodland view into a meditation on stillness and perception. Reflections in a Pond reveals Vervoort’s quiet mastery of tone and mood, and his deep appreciation for the poetry found in ordinary landscapes.
Provenance
- Hodgins Art Auctions, Calgary- Inventory #176