The Road to the Churchyard in Toledo
1915
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1915
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a rough, uneven landscape with bold colors. The sky is thick with pale blues and whites, while the ground has patches of red, green, and brown. Two dark shapes stand out—one looks like a lone tree, the other like a small building or hill. The brushstrokes are heavy and uneven, almost like the paint was scraped on. The painting feels raw, with colors clashing instead of blending smoothly. The title hints at a road leading to a church, but here it’s just a vague suggestion. The thick paint gives it texture, almost like you could feel the strokes. Look up impasto to see how artists use thick paint like this.
