Le Brûlis south of france painting while remaining balanced

while remaining balanced

an activity practiced since the Middle Ages by peasants on the northern coasts of Finistère (Brittany)

the detail is meticulous creating a realistic result

Maurice suffered a wound to his left arm

Le Brûlis south of france painting while remaining balanced20th century oil on stretched canvas, unsigned. An outdoor rural scene depicting a controlled field burn, an agricultural practice historically used to regenerate and maintain soil. On the left, a solitary figure works with a pitchfork. To the right, a mound emits thick smoke, rendered in rapid, layered strokes. The rising smoke merges with the sky, dissolving the boundary between land and atmosphere. The surface is richly worked, with pronounced