Spring on the Hillside
1920
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1920
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a soft, green hillside with a winding path cutting through it. A few bare trees stand in the foreground, while a small village sits tucked into the valley below. The sky is pale blue with wispy clouds, and the whole scene looks warm and gentle, like a quiet spring day. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, almost like the artist dashed it outside. The colors blend smoothly, with no harsh lines—just gentle shifts from green to blue. If you like this style, look up impasto next.