The colour used is warm and almost monochromatic (with warm browns, ochres and blacks being the main colours), with soft light falling on the faces of the mother and the old woman. ... It is not a portrait of particular people, but they are symbols of mankind. ... The figures are mostly painted in black (a symbol of mourning) and seem to merge together as one. ... The landscape is painted dull browns and yellows, whereas the clothing of the peasant women is painted using warm reds and blue-greens. ...

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