Artwork
Maisema
Maisema is an unspecified painting by Ilmari Aalto. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Maisema is a painting executed in oil on plywood, a unconventional support that lends the work a distinct texture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring trees and a cloudy sky, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The use of oil on plywood results in a rough, tactile surface, with visible brushstrokes that add to the overall texture. The artist's application of paint is characterized by impasto, a technique that emphasizes raised, three-dimensional elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ilmari Aalto made bold, angular paintings in the Finnish Expressionist style. His Kubistinen sommitelma and Asetelma, kannu, ruukku, pullo ja omenoita show lush colors and simplified shapes that push objects toward…
