Landscape with cows

„Landscape with Cows“ depicts a colourful landscape in which a peaceful pasture meets an industrial setting. In the foreground lies a bright green meadow, on which three cows graze peacefully. In the centre of the picture, a row of trees and shrubs, depicted in blue, can be seen. Behind them stands a nuclear power station. The various parts of the building and the tall structures are rendered in striking colours. Due to the highly simplified forms, the nuclear power station almost resembles a fantasy landscape. Particularly striking is the contrast between the idyllic pasture landscape and the nuclear power station. The cows and the green meadow initially convey a sense of tranquillity and a connection to nature, whilst the power station in the background symbolises technology, energy generation and human intervention in the landscape. The unusual colours – particularly the pink hue of the cows and the violet atmosphere – lend the scene a surreal and slightly unsettling feel. This creates a striking contrast between nature and technology, idyll and industry.