Yellow birds (golden harvest) - 1889


Size (cm): 75x60
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Description

The work "Yellow Pajares (Golden Harvest)" by Paul Gauguin, painted in 1889, is a significant copy of the evolution of postimpressionist art, in which the search for color and symbolism becomes one of the most personal and deep responses to the Transformation of a world in constant change. The painting offers a fascinating study of the light, the form and structure of nature, while revealing the characteristic technique of Gauguin, which challenges the conventions of painting to use in its time.

Visually, the work focuses on a field dominated by lots of hay, portrayed in a vibrant palette of yellow and ocher tones that seem to capture the sunset light. These lots of hay are located in a rural landscape wrapped in a serene environment, where the sky hides subtle nuances of blue and gray that contrast with the saturated yellow of the earth. The composition is characterized by its simplified structure, where the repetitive disposition of the birds directs the viewer's gaze in a fluid way through the canvas, creating a sensation of movement and rhythm. This use of space and form is distinctive to Gauguin's practice, which, by reducing the elements to its essence, allows the viewer to immerse itself deeply into the visual experience.

Yellow, which dominates the work, is a color loaded with symbolism. While it can be associated with joy and warmth, in Gauguin's work, its use seems to suggest a deeper connection with rural life and its cycles. This statement is reinforced when seeing how the haystones, symbol of harvest and work, appear in the painting as guardians of abundance. There are no human characters in the work, which emphasizes the intimate relationship between nature and agricultural work, but its absence also creates a contemplative space that invites personal interpretation.

The work reflects the influence of impressionist techniques, but it is also a step towards a more personal and symbolic expression, which closely links it to the approach that Gauguin adopted in his later years, particularly in his time in Tahití. This desire to explore the spirituality and traditions of non -western cultures is a constant in his work and resonates in his choice of a palette that evokes not only visual representation, but also an emotional and spiritual state.

In addition, it is important to contextualize "yellow birds" within the period in which it was created. In 1889, Gauguin experimented with new forms of expression far from academicism; This search for the primitive and the authentic is also manifested in the expressive texture of the painting, where the applicability of the paint becomes almost touch. The work becomes a chromatic show in which light and nature fuse, attracting the viewer towards a complete sensory experience.

Thus, "yellow hay In nature. This work, representative of the rural landscapes of France, not only captures a moment in time, but also contains the essence of an era in transformation in its deep nuances and textures, inviting the viewer to find in their visual glory a personal resonance.

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