Spring Thaw 

"Spring Thaw" by Dan Graziano, born in 1953, is a realist oil painting depicting a rural scene. The painting features a weathered barn, perched atop a grassy hill, with a road leading up to it. The artist utilizes subtle color shifts and textures to capture the feeling of spring arriving after a long winter, evident in the melting snow on the roof of the barn and the pale yellow grass. The muted tones of the sky and the solitary nature of the composition contribute to the peaceful and contemplative atmosphere of the painting.