Merchant in the Tundra: An Oil Painting

An oil painting on canvas depicting a weathered northern merchant at a small fur-and-wood stall in a desolate tundra. Thick impasto brushstrokes render a scene of snow-swept plains under a pale blue sky with the faint glow of the northern lights. The stall displays sealskins, dried fish, amber beads, and a steaming kettle. The merchant wears a heavy fur parka, a knitted hat, and leather gloves; a brass lantern casts a warm amber glow on his weathered face. In the distance, reindeer silhouettes and a curling wind. The overall mood is quiet, hardy, and cinematic, in a realist Romantic style.