1889
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Ruokolahden eukkoja kirkonmäellä is a 1889 unspecified by Albert Edelfelt, a Realism work, held at Finnish National Gallery.
Four women sit outside on a grassy hill, wrapped in heavy shawls and headscarves. Their clothes are dark, striped, or patched with bright red and white. One woman holds a small bundle, another rests her hand on a sack. In the background, more people stand near a stone wall, dressed in similar old-fashioned clothes. The artist paid close attention to how light hits their faces and fabrics. The brushstrokes are thick in some spots, making the colors pop. Check out impasto to see how artists build texture with paint.
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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