1873
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Die Gotthardstrasse is a 1873 oil by Rudolf Koller, a Realism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a mountainous landscape with a winding road that cuts through the scene. The road is flanked by large boulders and greenery, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The sky above is a deep blue with white clouds. In the foreground, the road and surrounding terrain are rendered in earthy tones, while the mountains in the background are depicted in shades of brown and gray. The overall effect is one of serenity and tranquility. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting adds depth and dimensionality to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye through the winding road and into the mountains beyond.
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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