Artwork
A pasture
A pasture is an unspecified painting by Ángel della Valle. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
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Overview
Created circa 1889, *A pasture* is an oil painting by Argentine artist Ángel della Valle. The work presents a quiet rural scene, centered on a wooden fence with a slightly open gate that bisects the composition. In the foreground, a mix of grass and weeds leads the eye toward an expansive, gently rolling field that stretches into the distance.
Subject & Meaning
The composition emphasizes the ordinary elements of agrarian life—a fence, a gate, and open pasture—inviting contemplation of the landscape’s stillness. By positioning the fence as a visual anchor, the painting suggests a subtle boundary between cultivated space and the broader, untamed horizon, evoking a sense of peaceful coexistence between human presence and nature.
Technique & Style
Della Valle employs a realistic approach, rendering the wooden fence and foliage with careful detail while using soft, muted tones to convey atmosphere. Light falls across the scene, creating gentle chiaroscuro that models the textures of wood and grass. The brushwork remains restrained, allowing the subtle gradations of color to reinforce the work’s calm, contemplative mood.
History & Provenance
The painting belongs to the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires, where it has been on display as part of the museum’s holdings of 19th‑century Argentine art. It reflects della Valle’s association with the Generation of ’80, a group of artists who documented contemporary Argentine life through a realist lens.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ángel Della Valle (10 October 1852, Buenos Aires – 16 July 1903, Buenos Aires) was an Argentine painter in the Realistic style who belonged to the "Generation of '80".
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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