The Watermill with the Great Red Roof
1665
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1665
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
You see a watermill with a big red roof in this painting. The watermill was a common sight in the Dutch countryside. It's interesting that the artist, a student of Jacob van Ruisdael, used this motif many times in his work. Check out the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create depth.
