Late Summer Landscape 

John Miller’s "Late Summer Landscape" presents a vibrant yet serene vista, likely rendered with oil on canvas. The composition strikes a balance between representation and abstraction. Notice how blocks of color, primarily blues and greens, define the scene. Broad brushstrokes create a sense of movement and texture across the canvas, but it is hard to define depth. Miller uses a palette of cool blues for the sky, contrasting with warm greens, oranges, and pinks in the foreground. This interplay of color draws the eye across the image. Miller destabilizes traditional landscape conventions through abstraction. The composition is unified through color. This approach aligns with modernist aesthetics, where the painting's formal elements take precedence over narrative representation. The emotional resonance of the painting lies in the way these colors and forms evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation.