Smugglers in the Tatra Mountains

Smugglers in the Tatra Mountains

Alfred Schouppé

1870

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a group of people in the mountains, carrying long sticks and wearing old-fashioned clothes. They are standing on a log over a small stream, with big rocks and trees around them. In the background, there are tall mountains and a waterfall. The people seem to be on a mission, moving quickly through the rough terrain. The painting has a lot of green and brown colors, which makes it look like a real scene from nature. If you like this kind of painting, you might also want to look up the artist, Alfred Schouppé.

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