1889
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Dominant colour
Kohtaus Suomen sodasta is a 1889 unspecified by Albert Edelfelt, a Realism work, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a snowy landscape with three people. One person in a tall black hat stands holding a rifle, looking down at an older man kneeling in the snow. A third person lies on the ground nearby, also dressed in dark clothes. The sky is pale with a touch of orange near the horizon, and the water below is frozen. The older man’s outstretched arm and the soldier’s serious face suggest a tense moment. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the scene a rough, urgent feel. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt (21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905) was a Finnish painter noted for his naturalistic style and Realist approach to art.
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