{"product_id":"country-road-madeira-irma-stern","title":"Country Road, Madeira - Irma Stern","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1936 expressionist oil painting by Irma Stern, capturing a sun-drenched rural scene in Madeira with bold brushwork and a warm, earthy palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrma Stern, a central figure in South African modernism, produced this work during her travels to the island of Madeira in 1936. The painting captures a rural scene through the lens of her characteristic expressionist style, prioritising subjective emotional response over objective representation. Stern employs a bold, gestural application of paint, using thick brushstrokes to define the structure of the trees and the winding path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is framed by a large, dominant tree trunk in the foreground, which acts as a visual anchor. This framing device draws the viewer into the scene, leading the eye towards the small dwelling nestled against the hillside. Her palette is composed of warm ochres, terracotta tones, and cool greens, reflecting the sun-drenched environment of the island. The forms are simplified and flattened, a technique that allows the texture of the paint to take precedence over fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStern spent significant periods of her life travelling, and these journeys provided the primary subject matter for her paintings. Her work from the 1930s often displays a fascination with the exotic, though she consistently applied her own distinct stylistic vocabulary to these subjects. By focusing on the interplay of light and shadow, she creates a sense of movement within the static rural environment. The painting avoids rigid perspective, opting instead for a rhythmic arrangement of shapes and colours that convey the atmosphere of the location. This piece serves as an example of her ability to translate the sensory experience of a place into a cohesive visual language, balancing the raw energy of her brushwork with a structured approach to composition.\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=\"\/de\/products\/path-in-the-country-charles-angrand\" 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;\"\u003ePath in the Country by Charles Angrand\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/pont-sur-la-loue-a-moutier-auguste-herbin\" 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;\"\u003ePont sur la Loue à Moutier by Auguste Herbin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Irma Stern","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131180810575,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131194900815,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131194933583,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131194966351,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131194999119,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131195031887,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131195064655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131195097423,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131195130191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131195162959,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131195195727,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131195228495,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Country-Road-Madeira_Poster_CompositorV1_1792115410315.jpg?v=1792136650","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/country-road-madeira-irma-stern","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}