1870
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Schwarzfleckstier (Studie) is a 1870 oil by Rudolf Koller, a Realism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a brown cow standing on a beach, facing right. The cow's body is mostly brown, with lighter patches on its face, legs, and underside. Its tail hangs down, and its ears are perked up. In the background, a sailboat is visible on the water, with two people on board. The sky above is hazy and gray. The cow's fur appears rough and textured, suggesting the use of impasto technique. The overall atmosphere of the painting is calm and serene, with the cow and sailboat creating a sense of tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of impasto, you might want to explore the technique of impasto.
Rudolf Koller (21 May 1828 – 5 January 1905) was a Swiss painter. He is associated with a realist and classicist style, and also with the essentially romantic Düsseldorf school of painting. Koller's style is similar to…
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