Sunlight 1985

Eyvind Earle’s "Sunlight" is a masterclass in flat planes of color meeting to create depth, all done with a striking simplification of form. It's like the love child of graphic design and landscape painting, and I'm here for it. The color palette is so lush, a symphony of greens and blues that feels both natural and totally invented. The way the light rakes across those hills, those almost absurdly elongated shadows of the cows – it’s pure theatrical drama. Look at the shadows - they almost become solid objects in their own right. It's like Earle is conducting a visual orchestra, each element playing its part in a carefully orchestrated whole. It’s the kind of image that lingers in your mind, and it makes you wonder about the relationship between representation and abstraction. The flattening and stylization reminds me a little of Milton Avery’s landscapes, though Earle has a sharpness all his own. Ultimately, "Sunlight" is a reminder that art is as much about seeing as it is about feeling.