The artwork titled “A Son of the Soil, Riviera di Levante” was created by Elizabeth Thompson and is attributed to the Romanticism art movement. This genre painting is part of the series “From sketch-book and diary, by Elizabeth Butler, 1909.”
The artwork depicts a male figure carrying a heavy sack on his shoulder, standing near a coastal landscape. He is barefoot and dressed in simple, everyday clothing appropriate for manual labor, consisting of rolled-up trousers and a loose shirt. The sky above is clear with a few clouds, and the backdrop features the serene waters of the Riviera di Levante, with distant land forms just visible on the horizon. The overall composition captures a moment of ordinary life, imbued with a sense of quiet dignity and the natural beauty of the Italian coast. The use of light and color reflects the Romanticism movement, emphasizing emotional depth and the sublime qualities of the natural world.
