Summer Idyll 1931

"Summer Idyll" (1931) by Finnish artist Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) depicts a peaceful scene of a summer day at the lake. The painting features a woman seated on a rock by the water, while two nude figures bathe in the shallows. A wooden boat is pulled ashore, its reflection rippling gently in the water. The scene is bathed in a soft, warm light, conveying the tranquility of the Finnish countryside. The artist's signature style of Realism and Impressionism, with its careful attention to detail and use of light and color, is evident throughout the work.