“Valle de México” is a landscape artwork created by Jose Maria Velasco in 1911. As a manifestation of the Realism art movement, this piece meticulously captures the natural beauty of the Valley of Mexico, showcasing Velasco’s dedication to depicting the intricate and majestic landscape of his homeland.
The artwork displays a vast, open valley stretching out into the horizon, bounded by a distant mountain range. Rich earthy tones dominate the foreground with lush vegetation, and shrubbery, highlighting the dry and fertile land. The middle ground transitions into an expansive plain which appears almost empty, conveying the vastness of the valley. In the background, idyllic clouds adorn a sky that seamlessly shifts from a clear blue near the top to a warm, suffused light closer to the horizon. Beyond the plain, the snow-covered peaks of distant mountains stand tall, their crisp and serene beauty contrasting with the more diffuse and dynamic patterns of the clouds above. Through this meticulous depiction of natural elements, “Valle de México” embodies the tranquil grandeur of the Mexican landscape.
