Large oil painting by the Belgium artist Piet van den Buys, 1950s

Belgium / 1950 / painting / piet van den buys / oil paint on canvas / expressionisme / vintage / mid-century. Vibrant and large painting by piet van den buys which beautifully captures workers gathering the harvest in a lush, vibrant field. The artist's masterful brushwork brings to life the gentle sway of the grass and the warm glow of sunlight filtering through the clouds, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and connection. The figures, depicted with exquisite detail, exude a sense of harmony and intimacy, inviting viewers to ponder the story behind their shared experience. Piet van den buys was a belgian artist who was born in ostend in 1935 and died there in 1993. He was a self-taught painter capturing landscapes and figures. His expressionistic style was influenced by permeke featuring a self-assured linework and a sensitive color palette. See also: the lexicon of west flemish visual artists. (piron) Ref. 25-0101.