This enchanting nighttime landscape painting, titled "Moon and Cow" (1963), presents a tranquil scene bathed in bright moonlight, evoking a sense of peace and solitude prevalent in rural settings. The moon, a luminous orb in the dark sky, casts a gentle glow, illuminating a cow at rest, lying gracefully in the lush grass. The surrounding clouds, soft and wispy, create a stunning play of light and shadow known as chiaroscuro. Colville's keen eye for detail shines through in this work, as every element—from the texture of the cow's fur to the subtle variations in the landscape—is rendered with extraordinary precision, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in this serene moment of rural beauty.
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Creator: Alex Colville
Date: 1963
Original Medium: oil and synthetic resin on hardboard
Location: Private Collection
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For Paper Size: 8" x 10"
The Image Size is: 9"w x 6.86" h
For Paper Size: 11" x 14"
The Image Size is: 13"w x 9.91"h
For Paper Size: 16" x 20"
The Image Size is: 18"w x 13.72"h
For Paper Size: 22" x 28"
The Image Size is: 26"w x 19.82"h
For Paper Size: 32" x 40"
The Image Size is: 38"w x 28.98"h
For Paper Size: 40" x 60"
The Image Size is: 49.84"w x 38"h