Dark Landscape with Hills

1857

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Dark Landscape with Hills is a 1857 by Frank Chauvassaignes, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Frank Chauvassaignes
When & what style?: 1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dark landscape with hills. The hills are layered in the distance, with the closest ones being the darkest. The sky above is lighter, with clouds that are also dark. The painting has a lot of contrast between light and dark, which makes the hills stand out. The artist used a technique that makes the dark parts look even darker, which adds to the dramatic effect. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other Impressionism artists.