Flußlandschaft
1850
From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen
This painting shows a quiet riverside scene with a few small houses and a stone bridge. A big tree stands near the water, its branches spreading wide. The sky is pale, and the hills in the distance are soft and green. The brushstrokes are loose, almost sketchy, like the artist worked fast or didn’t polish it much. The river looks calm, with a few tiny figures near the water’s edge. If you like how this painting uses simple shapes and light, try looking up *cross-hatching* next.
