1848
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Schimmel im Stall is a 1848 oil by Rudolf Koller, a Biedermeier work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting depicts a horse standing in a dimly lit barn, its head turned to the right as it gazes out of a small window. The horse is white with a dark mane and tail, and its body is illuminated by a beam of light that streams through the window. The background of the painting is dark and shadowy, with hints of brown and black that suggest the presence of hay or other organic matter. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, as if the horse is lost in thought as it gazes out into the distance. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
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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