The Sower (Sower at Sunset)

About this work

This painting depicts a farmer sowing seeds in a field, with the sun setting in the background. The farmer is dressed in a blue shirt and brown pants, and is shown in motion, with his arm outstretched as he scatters the seeds. The field is rendered in shades of yellow and brown, with thick, heavy brushstrokes that give the painting a textured, almost three-dimensional quality. The sky above is a deep orange, with the sun a bright yellow orb that seems to pulse with energy. The overall effect of the painting is one of dynamic movement and energy, as if the farmer and the seeds he is sowing are being swept up in a whirlwind of activity. To learn more about the artist's use of impasto, a technique that involves applying thick layers of paint to the canvas, look up Vincent van Gogh.