The artwork “Landscape with Red and Yellow,” created by Raoul Dufy around 1908, is an oil painting on canvas. It belongs to the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement, measures 54 by 65 centimeters, and depicts a landscape. This painting is housed in the Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW) in Sydney, Australia.
The composition of the artwork features a vibrant landscape with a juxtaposition of red and yellow hues, dominating the fields and hills. The bold and expressive brushstrokes convey a sense of spontaneity and naivety, characteristic of the Primitivism movement. A row of houses and other architectural elements are spread across the rolling hills, capped with a church or similar structure at the hilltop, indicating a serene rural environment. The energetic use of color and the absence of fine detail create a sense of timelessness and simplicity, capturing the essence of the landscape in an almost childlike manner.
