Ninth Bucolic: Moeris and Lycidas Wait for Virgil 1955

"Ninth Bucolic: Moeris and Lycidas Wait for Virgil" (1955) is a lithograph by French artist Jacques Villon. It features three figures, Moeris and Lycidas, shepherds tending a flock of sheep, waiting for the arrival of Virgil in a pastoral scene. Villon, known for his geometric style and use of color, captures the bucolic setting in this artwork. With vibrant blues, greens, and yellows, he evokes the natural beauty of the landscape. The figures are rendered in a simplified form, with a focus on the contours of their bodies, highlighting Villon's unique and expressive style.