Artwork
Obwaldner Landsgemeinde [erstes Bild, links]
![Obwaldner Landsgemeinde [erstes Bild, links], by Albert Welti, unspecified, 1911](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/albert-welti--obwaldner-landsgemeinde-erstes-bild-links--6c1b18382095e99f-w1024.webp)
Obwaldner Landsgemeinde [erstes Bild, links] is an unspecified painting by the Art Nouveau artist Albert Welti. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Obwaldner Landsgemeinde [erstes Bild, links] is a 1911 painting by Albert Welti, a Swiss artist associated with the Art Nouveau movement. The work is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a vibrant scene of people in traditional attire and horses within a mountainous landscape. A group gathered around a tree dominates the foreground, while horses are visible to the left. The imagery reflects Welti's tendency to explore dreamlike or unsettling themes in his compositions.
Technique & Style
Welti's use of color and composition conveys a sense of depth and dynamism. The mountains and sky are rendered in blues and greens, while earthy tones characterize the foliage, and more vivid hues are used for the figures and horses, illustrating the artist's distinctive approach to color.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albert Welti (18 February 1862 – 7 June 1912) was a Swiss painter and etcher. Many of his works depicted dreams or nightmares.
