Maisema Korpilahdelta
1919
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1919
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a bright, airy forest by a lake. Tall trees with green and blue leaves fill most of the scene, their trunks dark against the light. Sunlight filters through the branches, making patches of light on the ground. In the distance, the lake glows blue under a pale sky. The brushstrokes are thick and loose, almost like quick sketches. It feels like the artist worked fast, capturing the light and movement of nature rather than every detail. Look up *impasto* next to see how this technique works.