Contented

The image is an oil painting on canvas depicting an older black man wearing a floppy hat and a blue work jacket. He has an unshaven face and a red scarf bunched up around his neck. A pipe is held in his mouth, and he looks directly at the viewer. The man's hat and jacket are detailed with stains and paint splatters, indicating that he may work on the land. Rather than using color, the texture of the skin on his face is highlighted with white shading to emphasize the creases and wrinkles, giving his character a lived-in look. The background of the painting fades from green to yellowish-orange, suggesting a hilly landscape with mountains in the distance.