The artwork, titled “May,” was created by Alex Colville in 1979. It belongs to the Contemporary Realism art movement and falls under the genre of genre painting. This piece is part of the “Calendar, 1979” series.
The artwork depicts a detailed, realistic scene where a person is shown lying on top of a neatly stacked pile of cut logs. The logs are rendered with meticulous precision, showing cross-sections of various sizes that create a visually interesting pattern. The figure appears to be in a relaxed and contemplative state, with legs and arms casually draped over the sides of the log pile. The background features a serene landscape with a light blue sky scattered with a few clouds, lush green hills, and a sparse terrain, embodying a tranquil and pastoral setting. The work evokes a sense of stillness and introspection, characteristic of Colville’s approach to depicting everyday scenes with profound simplicity and precision.