Fifth Bucolic: Pastoral 1955

"Fifth Bucolic: Pastoral" is a 1955 work by Jacques Villon (1875-1963) that combines cubist elements with pastoral imagery. Villon, known for his experimentation with form and perspective, presents a fragmented landscape with a series of geometric shapes and overlapping lines. The figures in the foreground, likely shepherds, are rendered with simplified forms, adding to the abstract quality of the scene. This artwork demonstrates Villon's exploration of Cubism, drawing inspiration from the bucolic themes of classical literature, as he attempts to create a new visual language for representing the world.