"The Joys Of Winter, Dutch School, Early 18th Century "
The Joys of Winter, oil on canvas, dimensions 29 cm x 42 cm, with the frame 50 cm x 63 cm, Dutch school, early 18th century. Charming skating scene in the Dutch countryside on a beautiful winter day,, a real invitation to dream, one feels as if one is entering a fairy tale. The character dressed in red who is collecting wood adds a narrative touch, while the skaters and the smoke escaping from the chimney evoke warmth and conviviality despite the cold. The artist succeeds wonderfully in balancing tranquility and animation: the motionless trees and the silent snow contrast with the life bustling on the ice and around the bridge. 
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