At the Well (1886)

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Gerhard Munthe's painting "At the Well" from 1886 beautifully captures a tranquil, everyday moment in a rural setting. The artwork showcases a lone figure, likely a woman based on the attire, attending to the task of drawing water from a well. Positioned in the foreground, she is depicted in a black dress and a white headscarf, bent slightly forward as she works.The well itself, constructed from rough stones, forms the central element of the composition. It is surrounded by wooden beams and branches, hinting at a rustic and utilitarian landscape. Just behind the figure, the sprawling fields extend into the horizon, painted in soft earth tones that suggest the simplicity and the expansiveness of the rural life.In the background, Munthe includes idyllic details such as grazing sheep, a serene lake, and farmhouses with red roofs, enriching the scene with a sense of quiet activity and pastoral beauty. The sky, painted with light brushstrokes, transitions from a gentle blue to soft hues of yellow and gray, suggesting either dawn or dusk.Munthe’s use of a muted palette and loose brushwork enhances the painting’s atmospheric quality, capturing not just a scene, but the essence of rural Norwegian life in the late 19th century.

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Gerhard Peter Frantz Munthe (19 July 1849 in Elverum, Hedmark – 15 January 1929 in Lysaker, Bærum) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator.