The artwork entitled “Young Bean Farmer,” by Peter Doig, was created in 1991 and embodies the Magic Realism art movement. It is classified within the landscape genre.
The artwork presents a pastoral scene characterized by an enigmatic and tranquil atmosphere. In the foreground, branches encrusted with patches of white, presumably from frost or lichen, intersect and create a web-like frame that draws the viewer’s gaze inward. This framing technique accentuates the depth and vastness of the field stretching out beyond. A solitary figure of a farmer, rendered in a warm, reddish hue, can be seen amidst the orange and yellow-toned meadow. The indistinct and somewhat ethereal silhouette of the figure appears to be walking or working in the field, lending a sense of movement to the otherwise still scene. In the background, a white farmhouse with red roofs stands prominently against a muted sky, conveying a subtle juxtaposition between the mundane and the otherworldly. The overall composition exudes a dreamlike quality, characteristic of Magic Realism, where ordinary subjects are imbued with a sense of wonder and mystery.
