{"product_id":"potato-harvest-gustave-de-smet-1","title":"Potato Harvest - Gustave de Smet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis painting by Gustave de Smet depicts figures harvesting potatoes in a field. The work exemplifies de Smet's mature style, with simplified forms, bold outlines, and a muted colour palette.\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 rural, scenes rendered in a style that blends elements of Cubism and Expressionism. His work often depicts the daily lives of ordinary people, with an emphasis on form and colour over realistic detail. De Smet's artistic output reflects the social and political climate of his time, particularly the impact of World War I on Belgian society. He spent time in exile in the Netherlands during the war, where he developed his mature style. 'Potato Harvest' exemplifies de Smet's mature style. The painting depicts figures engaged in harvesting potatoes in a field, with a cart nearby. The scene is bathed in a soft, diffused light, with a yellow sun dominating the sky. The figures are rendered with simplified forms and bold outlines, characteristic of Expressionist painting. The colour palette is muted, with earthy tones dominating the composition. The overall effect is one of quiet dignity and a sense of connection to the land.\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\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" 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;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/crucifixion-golgotha-oskar-kokoschka\" 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;\"\u003eCrucifixion (Golgotha) - Oskar Kokoschka — Oskar Kokoschka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gustave De Smet","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807599501647,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807603630415,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807603663183,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807603695951,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57807603728719,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Potato-Harvest_Poster_CompositorV1_1780017724043.jpg?v=1780017852","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/potato-harvest-gustave-de-smet-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}