Artwork

image, painting, working,

image, painting, working,, by Juan Yalanda Tombe, paint
image, painting, working,, by Juan Yalanda Tombe, paint

image, painting, working, is a paint painting by Juan Yalanda Tombe. It is held in the collection of the ethnographic museum.

About this work

Overview

The canvas depicts two women seated on a grassy slope, each dressed in vivid blue garments trimmed with white collars and accented by broad red sashes. One cradles an infant, while the other holds a modestly wrapped bundle. Their round, solemn faces are shaded by dark hair beneath simple straw hats, and the scene unfolds against a backdrop of a winding road, scattered trees, and distant houses.

Subject & Meaning

The figures appear to be rural women engaged in everyday life, their attire suggesting practical farm work. The presence of a baby and a wrapped parcel hints at themes of motherhood, caretaking, and the responsibilities of domestic labor within a countryside setting.

Technique & Style

The painting employs flat, bold color fields without deep modeling, giving the composition a decorative quality. The lack of chiaroscuro and the uniform application of pigment create a straightforward, almost naïve visual language, while the artist’s signature, Tombe, Juan Yalanda, appears in the lower corner.

History & Provenance

Signed by Juan Yalanda Tombe, the work is identified as a painting, though further details about its creation date, original ownership, or exhibition history are not provided in the available information.

painting, image,
painting, image,, Juan Yalanda Tombe

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: ethnographic museum open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who painted image, painting, working,?

image, painting, working, was painted by Juan Yalanda Tombe.

Where can I see image, painting, working,?

image, painting, working, is held by ethnographic museum.