This second wood block print, titled “Winter Bunnies 800” on google, depicts an elderly couple standing outside in a snowstorm. Unlike the last print, this print does not have much action in it. It shows a house, a tree, a man, and a woman. It does, however, have a certain appeal in its simplicity that a painting like this one would not have if it filled itself to the brim with action.
This print, like the other one, has a single dominating color—white, in this case. The snow penetrates every part of the picture. On the house, the trees, and the people, all have a layer of white on them. The sky is peppered with little white triangles that represent snowflakes, which forms a wonderful contrast with the dim grey and deep purple sky. The artist once again uses color to its fullest in this picture.
The rest of the picture, on the other hand, paints a very unassuming picture. Like the family in the picture, the houses and trees seem very basic. One can best sum up the appeal of this picture in the simplicity of the work. Everything in the picture can be seen in the average backyard during a particularly snowy day.
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