Kaupunkikuva

About this work

This painting shows a row of simple buildings with sloped roofs, painted in flat blocks of color. A stone bridge with three arches sits in the foreground, and a church tower rises behind the houses. The sky is a pale blue with a few clouds, while the buildings are mostly brown and green. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the scene a rough, textured look. This technique is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost see the strokes. Look up impasto to see how other artists used this bold, tactile style.