Suomalainen metsämaisema
1855
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1855
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a dark, tangled forest with twisted trees and thick undergrowth. A rocky cliff looms on the right, while a small stream winds through the bottom. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with patches of green moss and a few hints of blue in the distance. Notice how the artist used thick, textured brushstrokes to make the bark and rocks look rough and real. It’s almost like you could reach in and feel the gnarled wood. Try looking up *impasto* to see how this technique works.
