Highly Cultivated Hills 1938

"Highly Cultivated Hills" (1938) by Fujishima Takeji is a landscape painting that showcases the artist's masterful use of color and form. Takeji was a prominent Japanese painter who was known for his landscapes and depictions of nature. In this work, the artist uses a simplified style to depict a hilly landscape with patches of green and red earth. The painting appears to be a stylized depiction of a valley, perhaps in a rural or mountainous area, possibly inspired by the artist's travels. The composition, with the hills descending toward the viewer, creates a sense of depth.