Artwork
In the fields
In the fields is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist José Júlio de Sousa Pinto. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria.
About this work
Overview
In the Fields is an oil painting created by José Júlio de Sousa Pinto in 1896. It is a genre scene held at the National Gallery of Victoria.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two barefoot children in a field of tall grass and wildflowers. A boy assists a girl in picking flowers; she wears a light blue dress and holds a straw hat filled with blooms. The scene captures a serene moment of childhood innocence.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint, characteristic of Pinto's style, which is evident in the rendering of the natural setting and the children's figures.
Artist & collection
Artist
José Júlio de Sousa Pinto (1856–1939) was an artist, born in Angra do Heroísmo.
