The Umbrian Valley, Italy
1914
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1914
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a quiet Italian valley—rolling green hills, a winding river, and a few small houses under a soft sky. Gottwald painted this in 1914, right before World War I. He spent summers in Italy but lived most of his life in Cleveland, teaching art for over 40 years. His students shaped the city’s creative scene, yet his own work stayed peaceful, like this valley. If you like this calm landscape, look up *The Cleveland Museum of Art* to see more of his Ohio ties.
