Poppies and Olive Trees — painting by Benjamin Smit

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Poppies and Olive Trees

BS·101 · African Landscapes · Recent works

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A meadow of red poppies slopes toward olive trees and blue mountains, painted in soft close greens and warm ochres. The reds are applied as small scattered accents that lead the eye across the field. Light is diffused rather than dramatic, and the composition is calm and ordered.