The artwork entitled “April” was created by Alex Colville in 1979. It is part of the Contemporary Realism movement and falls within the landscape genre. This piece is from the “Calendar, 1979” series.
The artwork depicts a serene rural scene where a farmer is plowing the fields with a large tractor on what appears to be an overcast day. The earth is freshly turned, indicating the beginning of the planting season. The tractor, suggestive of mid-20th-century agricultural machinery, dominates the foreground, with the vast expanse of the field stretching towards a distant, hazy horizon. The muted color palette and meticulous detail lend a sense of realism and tranquility to the scene, reflecting the artist’s commitment to capturing the everyday moments with precision and thoughtful observation.