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The Upland near Bern, by Joseph Anton Koch, oil, 1816

The Upland near Bern

Joseph Anton Koch

1816

oil

canvas

From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

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Overview

The Upland near Bern is a 1816 oil by Joseph Anton Koch, held at Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

Who painted this?
Joseph Anton Koch
When & what style?
1816
Where can I see it?
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with mountains in the background and a village in the foreground. The mountains are rocky and have some snow on them. In the village, there are trees, houses, and people doing various activities. In the foreground, there is a group of people gathered around a fire, and some of them are playing musical instruments. The atmosphere seems peaceful and serene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, you might want to look up Joseph Anton Koch.

About the artist

Portrait of Joseph Anton Koch
Artist

Joseph Anton Koch

Joseph Anton Koch (27 July 1768 – 12 January 1839) was an Austrian painter of Neoclassicism and later the German Romantic movement; he is perhaps the most significant neoclassical landscape painter.

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