{"product_id":"grazing-cow-gustave-de-smet","title":"Grazing Cow - Gustave de Smet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA serene landscape by Flemish Expressionist Gustave de Smet, 'Grazing Cow' depicts a cow in a field with simplified forms and a muted palette, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation in the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGustave de Smet (1877-1943) was a Belgian painter associated with the Flemish Expressionist movement. He is known for his simplified, often geometric, depictions of rural life and landscapes. De Smet's work often features a limited colour palette and a focus on the essential forms of his subjects. He spent time in the Netherlands during the First World War, where he developed his mature style. His paintings often convey a sense of quiet contemplation and a connection to the natural world. 'Grazing Cow' exemplifies de Smet's approach. The painting presents a cow in a field, rendered with simplified forms and a muted palette. The composition is divided into distinct planes, with the cow in the foreground, a fence and trees in the middle ground, and a house in the background. The colours are predominantly greens and browns, with touches of white and black. The brushwork is visible, adding a tactile quality to the surface. The overall effect is one of serene simplicity, capturing a moment of everyday life in the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-violinist-max-slevogt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Violinist - Max Slevogt — Max Slevogt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gustave de Smet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737031352655,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737032696143,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57737032728911,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Grazing-Cow_Poster_CompositorV1_1779238924709.jpg?v=1779240871","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/grazing-cow-gustave-de-smet","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}