Lille Geysir på Island
1836
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1836
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Lille Geysir på Island is a 1836 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This image shows a group of people standing near a tall, misty waterfall in a rocky landscape. To the right, a lone figure sits on a rock by the water, while in the distance, two riders on horseback approach. The scene looks wild and dramatic, with mountains rising in the background. This is one of the earliest photographs of a geyser, taken in 1836. The mist and movement in the water give it a dreamy, almost ghostly feel. Next, check out the Romanticism movement to see how artists used nature to express emotion.
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