"Vegetable Man" - Clark Hulings

Origional Oil on Board Painting, Framed
Board Size: 16 x 20 in.
Frame Size: 22.5 x 30.5 in.
Signed and dated, bottom right.
 
This 1968 oil painting by Clark Hulings, titled "Vegetable Man"' captures a quiet, sun-drenched moment of commerce in the life of a rural, Western village person. The composition features a sturdy brown mule, or horse, harnessed to a high-wheeled, canvas-covered wooden cart, which piled with green vegetables. To the right, a woman in a soft pink dress and a wide-brimmed straw hat stands with her hands on her hips, her posture suggesting a contemplative pause or a negotiation. Hulings uses a masterful technique, with visible, textured brushstrokes that give sense of weight and texture to the weathered canvas of the cart and the dusty, rugged feel of the scene. The color palette describes sun bleached, earthy tones and a hazy, pale sky, creating an atmosphere of intense midday heat and the timeless, nostalgic quality of everyday life in the Wild West of North America.
 
The piece is ready to hang in a stately wood frame with linen liner and silver leaf finish.