This painting by Lawrence Lee captures a serene and expansive Southwestern landscape at sunset, where the earth and sky blend in a symphony of warm and cool hues. The foreground is painted in deep russet and dusty rose, suggesting the arid beauty of the desert floor, interspersed with delicate, sporadic brush. As the gaze moves toward the horizon, layers of lavender and deep purple gently transition into distant mesas, their forms softened by atmospheric perspective. The sky dominates the upper half, aglow with radiant golden yellows and hints of soft jade, evoking the fleeting moment when sunlight kisses the clouds before nightfall. Lee’s confident brushwork and harmonious palette invite viewers to linger in the quiet grandeur of this scene, feeling both the stillness and profound sense of space unique to the American Southwest. This work resonates with tranquility and a timeless reverence for nature’s subtle transitions.