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Landscape with Waterfall, by Allart van Everdingen, oil, 1655

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Overview

Landscape with Waterfall is a 1655 oil by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Städel Museum.

Who painted this?
Allart van Everdingen
When & what style?
1655 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Städel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a waterfall. In the foreground, there's a rocky area with a large tree and a waterfall flowing down. In the background, there are more trees and hills. The sky is cloudy. The painting has a lot of dark colors, which makes the waterfall and the trees stand out. The artist used a technique called chiaroscuro to create contrast between light and dark areas. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist Allaert van Everdingen.

About the artist

Portrait of Allart van Everdingen
Artist

Allart van Everdingen

Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.

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