Farmers with a Horse

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Farmers with a Horse
end 18th c.
George Morland

This idealized genre scene with farmers unloading turnips is inspired by the 18th c. English style; the young women are portrayed like ladies, the draft-horse like a riding horse. The subtly toned brown and green hues, and the charming forms give the painting a Romantic stamp. The artist is heedful of the local colours of the objects and nature showing them in a realistic manner. Animation is achieved by the gentle alternation of light and shadow in the foreground. The composition is balanced, with minor details painted concisely in quick brush-strokes.