In the context of The Veteran in a New Field, explain the Nature of the Analysis.
Some scholars see a contrast between the veteran and the surrounding nature. The veteran, according to one view, represents the violence of war, while the surrounding nature represents peace. By placing the somber former soldier within the tranquil scene of nature, the painting shows the potential reunion of man with nature.Alternatively, the painting has been described as showing the struggle of man against nature. The veteran is surrounded on all sides by wheat, alone, emphasizing the sense of being overwhelmed by nature.