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Evocazione creatrice della musica, by Giovanni Segantini, oil, 1899

Evocazione creatrice della musica

Giovanni Segantini

1899

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Evocazione creatrice della musica is a 1899 oil by Giovanni Segantini, a Symbolism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Segantini
When & what style?
1899 · Symbolism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

The painting features a man in the center, holding a white object. He is dressed in dark attire and has dark hair. The background is divided into two sections, with a blue tone on the left and a brown tone on the right. Both sections depict people, but they are not clearly visible due to the dark colors used. The painting's color palette is predominantly dark, with shades of blue, brown, and black. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber and muted. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, explore the concept of glazing.

About the artist

Portrait of Giovanni Segantini
Artist

Giovanni Segantini

Giovanni Segantini (15 January 1858 – 28 September 1899) was an Austrian then stateless painter known for his large pastoral landscapes of the Alps.

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