Landscape With Skaters
1782
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1782
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows two people skating on a frozen lake near a tall windmill. The windmill has four big blades and stands on a small hill. In the background, there’s a hazy, rocky shoreline with a few distant figures walking. The sky is pale and cloudy, giving everything a soft, muted look. The skaters are moving fast, their arms out for balance. Notice how the artist used light and shadow to make the scene feel cold and quiet. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other paintings.
