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Landscape

Karl Friedrich Lessing

1835

oil

From the collection of Städel Museum

Early 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Landscape is a 1835 oil by Karl Friedrich Lessing, held at Städel Museum.

Who painted this?: Karl Friedrich Lessing
When & what style?: 1835
Where can I see it?: Städel Museum

About this work

This painting shows a landscape with a ruined building on the left side. The building is made of stone and has no roof. It's surrounded by trees and hills. In the foreground, a person lies on the ground. The painting has a lot of brown and green colors. The sky is cloudy and gray. The overall mood of the painting is somber and melancholic. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist Karl Friedrich Lessing.