This painting from German painter Alexander Michael captures the vibrancy and motion of a summer landscape through bold, expressive brushwork. A dense field of ripened grain dominates the composition, rendered in luminous shades of gold and yellow. Each brushstroke adds rhythm and texture, creating the impression of wind moving gently through the stalks. Above the glowing field stretches a wide blue sky, animated by swirling white clouds. The visible brushstrokes in the sky mirror the energy of the land below, uniting earth and atmosphere in a dynamic dialogue. Michael’s use of intense color and textured impasto reflects an impressionistic yet emotionally charged approach, transforming a simple rural scene into a vivid celebration of light, color, and natural abundance. Oil on chipboard. Signed lower left 'AM 78'.

Alexander Michael (1939-2024) was a German landscape, still life and architectural painter. His paintings can be stylistically assigned to Impressionism or a late Impressionist style. His loose painting style, applied with a sure hand, creates a lively and atmospheric effect with visible brushstrokes and bright colors. The light conditions, color tones and the artist's subjective perception are characteristic of his works.

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