Girl with Sheep 1982

"Girl with Sheep" is a 1982 painting by Icelandic artist Louisa Matthiasdottir (1917-2000). The artwork features a young girl in a white hooded jacket standing with a large white ram in a grassy field. The composition is simple, with the figures filling the foreground and a distant landscape of blue mountains and a body of water in the background. Matthiasdottir's signature style is evident in the bold brushstrokes and simplified forms, which create a sense of movement and energy. Her use of bright colors, particularly the vibrant green of the field, adds a touch of whimsy and optimism to the scene.