Landscape with a haystack
1894
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
1894
oil
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
In this painting, a haystack stands in a field, with trees visible in the background. The sky above is cloudy and yellowish, suggesting either sunrise or sunset. The haystack is depicted in dark colors, while the field is green and the trees are dark green. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and calmness. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and volume to the painting. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
