The Sunken Road in Winter is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Othon Friesz. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Sunken Road in Winter is a 1913 oil painting by Othon Friesz, a French artist. It is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene winter landscape with a winding road, bare trees, and figures in the foreground. The muted palette of browns and greens creates a contemplative atmosphere, inviting the viewer into the scene.
Technique & Style
Friesz employed oil paint to capture intricate textures, such as the roughness of the road and the etched branches of trees. The work reflects a transition from Fauvism to synthetic Cubism in Friesz's style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1913, The Sunken Road in Winter represents a period when Friesz's work was influenced by Cubism, following his earlier association with Fauvism.
Achille-Émile Othon Friesz (6 February 1879 – 10 January 1949), who later called himself Othon Friesz, a native of Le Havre, was a French artist of the Fauvist movement.
