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Old Sweet Spa, by Woldemar Rau, ink, 1857

Old Sweet Spa

Woldemar Rau

1857

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Old Sweet Spa is a 1857 ink by Woldemar Rau, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Woldemar Rau
When & what style?
1857 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a landscape with a village in the foreground and mountains in the background. The village has several buildings, including what appears to be a church or other large structure. There are trees and fields around the village, and a road or path leads up to the mountains. The painting is done in muted colors, with shades of brown and green dominating the scene. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the movement of Realism.

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