The Umbrian Mountains
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A rugged view of the Umbrian landscape in central Italy. The terrain is built up through structured, patchwork blocks of green, ochre, and warm brown, dotted with small, dark trees. In the distance, sharp, rocky mountain peaks are painted in stark shades of deep blue, contrasting heavily with the warm earth tones of the foreground. The sky is filled with thick, turbulent white clouds rendered with energetic, highly visible brushwork. Moving away from his ethereal, symbolist scenes, Davies employs a more analytical, post-impressionist technique here, using flat planes of color to emphasize the physical weight and geometry of the Italian countryside.