Farm Scene

A rural landscape rendered in charcoal, depicting a farm with vernacular architecture nestled within mountainous terrain. The composition features a modest dwelling, cypress tree, and cultivated fields in the foreground, where several figures and animals attend to agricultural labour. The artist employs soft tonal gradations to suggest atmospheric depth, with birds sketched lightly across a misty sky. The work reflects Botha’s long-standing fascination with landscape and his particular affinity for scenes drawn from memory of the Eastern Free State region.