Ruispelto
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Ruispelto is an unspecified by Per Åke Laurén, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a busy farm scene with people working in a field. A horse lies on the ground while two people lift something heavy, maybe a log or a beam. Others stand around, some bending over haystacks, and the background has hills and a few distant houses. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a rough, lived-in feel. The colors are earthy—browns, grays, and a few reds for clothing. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
