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Baum mit Vogel, by Karl Walser, tempera, 1911

Baum mit Vogel

Karl Walser

1911

tempera

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Baum mit Vogel is a 1911 tempera by Karl Walser, a Art Nouveau work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Karl Walser
When & what style?
1911 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting is a landscape with a tree and a bird in the center. The tree has a few branches and leaves, and the bird is perched on one of the branches. In the background, there are some hills and a sky with a few clouds. The painting is done in tempera, a type of paint that is made from pigment and a binding agent. The painting has a lot of green and yellow colors, which gives it a natural and earthy feel. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, which adds to the overall sense of movement and energy in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about tempera, you could start by looking up the technique.

About the artist

Portrait of Karl Walser
Artist

Karl Walser

Karl Edmund Walser (April 8, 1877, Teufen - September 28, 1943, Bern) was a Swiss painter, stage designer, illustrator, muralist, and artist.

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