Midwest Sunset

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A detailed oil painting depicts a vibrant sunset over a golden wheat field, with an old, weathered wooden shack on the right. The sky is a gradient of bright yellow and orange at the horizon, with the sun a brilliant white orb, partially obscured by the setting sun's glow on the left. Above, dramatic orange and red clouds stretch across the sky, contrasting with patches of deep blue and purple. The wheat field, ripe and golden, fills the foreground and mid-ground, with individual stalks and seed heads clearly visible and catching the warm light of the sunset. In the distance, a dark green line of trees marks the horizon, while a large, full tree stands out against the glowing sky on the left. The wooden shack is rustic and aged, with dark, horizontal planks, a gabled roof, and a visible chimney. Its windows and doorways are dark openings, suggesting abandonment. The overall scene evokes a sense of peaceful rural beauty at the end of the day.