This is one of those landscapes where the sky plays an important role, it sets the mood of the whole composition. The author here depicted a shepherd with animals on the rest. Only the cow remaines standing and, possibly, continues to graze. It would seem that peace, tranquility and serenity should reign. But the sky above them is mostly covered with clouds that hint at the approach of bad weather. Because of the clouds, the sun's rays are still visible, which create a sharp contrast between the [Expand]
pronounced gray color of the clouds and the white contour, which they also outline. This sharp color transition creates a feeling of the same abrupt change in the weather, the mood of the composition. Therefore, there remains a mixed feeling, some confusion, anxiety.
This is one of those landscapes where the sky plays an important role, it sets the mood of the whole composition. The author here depicted a shepherd with animals on the rest. Only the cow remaines standing and, possibly, continues to graze. It would seem that peace, tranquility and serenity should reign. But the sky above them is mostly covered with clouds that hint at the approach of bad weather. Because of the clouds, the sun's rays are still visible, which create a sharp contrast between the [Expand]
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