Landscape with Sandy Road
1628
oil
panel
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
1628
oil
panel
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
Dominant colour
Landscape with Sandy Road is a 1628 oil by Salomon van Ruysdael, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Norton Simon Museum.
The painting "Landscape with Sandy Road" by Salomon van Ruysdael depicts a serene scene of a sandy road winding through a rural landscape. In the foreground, a man in a red shirt and green pants walks along the road, while another figure sits on a bench in the distance. The sky above is cloudy, with a few birds flying overhead. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, with the contrast between light and dark areas drawing the viewer's eye through the scene. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, adding texture and energy to the painting. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1602, Naarden – buried 3 November 1670, Haarlem) was a Dutch Golden Age landscape painter. He was the uncle of Jacob van Ruisdael.
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