The retired Farmers
1888
Sunlight streams through the open door and window of this rustic cabin, casting long, sharp shadows across the wooden floor in Gustav Wentzel’s 1888 scene of rural life. An elderly couple occupies the space in comfortable silence; the man warms himself by the large stone stove while his wife knits at the table, bathed in the afternoon glow. The painting is a beautiful example of Norwegian realism, capturing the quiet dignity and stillness of old age in a traditional farmhouse setting.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Oil paint
Location: National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo
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