Artwork
Landscape
About this work
Overview
Landscape is a 1912 oil painting by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso, a Portuguese modernist artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a landscape scene featuring buildings, trees, and a road, rendered in abstract shapes and muted colors including shades of green, brown, and yellow.
Technique & Style
Executed in analytic Cubism style, the work is characterized by geometric shapes and bold lines, showcasing the artist's engagement with early 20th-century avant-garde trends.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso (14 November 1887 – 25 October 1918) was a Portuguese painter.
