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Paulo Afonso Falls, by Frans Post, oil, 1649

Paulo Afonso Falls

Frans Post

1649

oil

panel

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Paulo Afonso Falls is a 1649 oil by Frans Post, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Waterfall, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Frans Post
When & what style?
1649 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a waterfall in a rocky landscape. The waterfall is white and foamy, surrounded by dark green rocks and trees. In the background, there are more rocks and trees, with a blue sky and white clouds. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and depth. You can see the water flowing over the rocks and the trees swaying in the wind. The colors are muted, with lots of greens and browns. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Frans Post, the artist who created it.

About the artist

Portrait of Frans Post
Artist

Frans Post

Frans Janszoon Post (17 November 1612 – 17 February 1680) was a painter during the Dutch Golden Age.

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