'Summit View, Swartberg Pass' - James Yates

Dimensions: 61 x 92 cm (24 x 36 in)

Medium: Oil on canvas

Contemplate the ancient geology of the Karoo with this powerful original oil painting, titled 'Summit View, Swartberg Pass' by the renowned South African artist James Yates. This large-scale artwork captures the dramatic depth and scale of the Swartberg Mountain Range from a high vantage point.

The expansive canvas measures 61 cm (Height) x 92 cm (Width). The composition expertly uses layering and atmosphere to convey immense distance. The foreground is defined by rough, fractured terracotta rock strata, painted with textural detail, that contrast sharply with the cooler, shadowy depths of the canyons below. This masterful handling of rock texture and light is a defining feature of the James Yates oil painting.

The deep central gorge plunges into shadow, leading the eye through a complex series of receding mountains and ridges. The mountains transition from the warm, sun-kissed browns and oranges of the foreground to the ethereal, cool blues and purples of the distance, a classic technique to achieve atmospheric perspective. The high horizon line and vast sky emphasise the rugged, untouched beauty of this Karoo landscape. This is an exceptional piece of South African landscape art, highly valued as a collector's item for its dramatic portrayal of the Swartberg Pass, one of South Africa's most iconic geological formations.

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