Landscape with a Waterfall and a Hut
1650
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a dark, misty forest with a tall pine tree in the center. A rocky waterfall tumbles down jagged boulders, and a small wooden hut sits near the bottom right. The sky is thick with swirling clouds, and the colors are mostly deep greens, browns, and grays. The waterfall’s rough texture contrasts with the smooth bark of the pine tree. The artist used thick brushstrokes to make the rocks and water look real. Look up impasto to see how artists build up paint for texture.
