Peisaj din Sibiu (Biserica evanghelică din Sibiu)

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From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum

Dominant colour

Peisaj din Sibiu (Biserica evanghelică din Sibiu) is an unspecified by Johann Böbel, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Böbel
Where can I see it?: Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a busy square with a tall church tower at the center. The tower has a clock and a sharp spire, while the buildings around it have red roofs and small windows. People in old-fashioned clothes walk, talk, and gather in groups, some sitting on benches or standing near carts. The church’s clock face is simple, with just two hands. The sky looks soft and hazy, blending into the light colors of the buildings. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.

About the artist

Artist

Johann Böbel

A painter from the 1700s who left behind two small views of places in Europe: one shows the brick walls of a church in Sibiu, Romania, and the other is a black-and-white print of snow-covered Mont Blanc.

See the richer artist page