The artwork, titled “January,” was created by artist Alex Colville in 1979. It is part of the Contemporary Realism art movement and belongs to the genre of genre painting. This piece is part of Colville’s “Calendar, 1979” series.
The artwork portrays a solitary figure immersed in the act of pruning or handling tree branches amidst a vast, snow-covered landscape. The scene is depicted with meticulous detail and clarity, characteristic of Contemporary Realism. The sky is an expanse of clear blue, providing a serene backdrop that contrasts with the stark, barren branches and the muted colors of the snowy ground. The composition captures a quiet, contemplative moment, evoking a sense of stillness and introspection typical of the winter month of January.
