The artwork titled “PH 77” by Clyfford Still, created in 1936, employs oil as the medium and is a notable piece within the Expressionism art movement. Categorized as a genre painting, the artwork portrays a vivid and dynamic scene of everyday life, reflecting the emotional intensity characteristic of Expressionism.
In “PH 77,” the artist depicts two figures laboring in a field, engaged in an activity that appears to be related to the gathering or handling of a crop. The dominant colors in the painting are earthy tones with vivid contrasts, rendering the figures strikingly against the background. The posture of the figures, leaning forward with bent knees, conveys a sense of arduous effort and concentration. The swirling brushstrokes in the sky and earth amplifies the dramatic tension and movement, highlighting the artist’s commitment to capturing not just the scene but the underlying emotional essence of the moment.
