Highland family

This painting depicts a small highland town, with colonial architecture represented by the balconies, tiled roofs, main square and church, surrounded by the ever-present mountains.
In the foreground, we see a peasant family in which the dominant figure is a woman, who is the only person wearing shoes rather than sandals. This family group transmits tranquility and harmony. The three members seated on the steps of what may be their home appear relaxed, while creating a form of pedestal highlighting the erect figure of the woman. The luminosity of the far side of the main square and the hills in the background seems to symbolize peaceful and auspicious times to come. The sense of community is enhanced by the other woman, who in the distance crosses the square, carrying a pitcher.
The painting does not portray, like other works on peasant themes, a local festivity, a moment of conflict, or an archetypal figure. It conveys an everyday scene, inviting the viewer to imagine ordinary local life.