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Podul, by Pauline Hufnagel-Spreer, unspecified, 1898

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Podul is a 1898 unspecified by Pauline Hufnagel-Spreer, a Art Nouveau work, held at Brukenthal National Museum.

Who painted this?
Pauline Hufnagel-Spreer
When & what style?
1898 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Brukenthal National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet forest scene with a small wooden bridge crossing a shallow stream. A lone person walks ahead with a dog, while another person stands farther back near the trees. Tall pines tower over the scene, and the background has rolling hills with scattered rocks and a few distant buildings. The artist focused on soft light filtering through the trees, making the greens glow. The bridge looks sturdy but simple, blending into the natural setting. Next, check out Hufnagel-Spreer, Pauline to see how she painted other landscapes.

About the artist

Artist

Pauline Hufnagel-Spreer

Pauline Hufnagel-Spreer spent her career painting the same corner of a Hungarian village where she grew up, returning to the same wooden bridge year after year.

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