The Farmer's Daughter 1945

"The Farmer's Daughter" (1945) is a portrait by Canadian artist Prudence Heward, known for her vivid, expressive style. The painting features a young woman with blonde hair and striking blue eyes, captured in a close-up view. Her serious expression and folded arms suggest a sense of strength and determination, perhaps reflecting the resilience of rural life. The background, painted in bold strokes of green and blue, evokes a landscape setting, further emphasizing the subject's connection to nature. Heward's use of bold colors and simplified forms lend a sense of energy and dynamism to the composition, characteristic of her unique artistic vision.