Outdoor study

Outdoor study

Varlas Ioannis

1966

From the collection of Athens School of Fine Arts

About this work

This painting shows a soft, blurry landscape with rolling hills and a few small houses. The colors are mostly warm—yellows, browns, and greens—with some blue in the sky. Trees and bushes are painted in quick, loose strokes, and the whole scene feels sketchy, like it was done fast. The artist used simple shapes and light colors to suggest a quiet countryside. The brushwork is loose, almost like a quick note to remember how the place looked. Check out Varlas Ioannis to see more of his work.

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