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Nachtlandschaft mit Feuersbrunst, by Unknown, 1850

Nachtlandschaft mit Feuersbrunst

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen

Dominant colour

Overview

Nachtlandschaft mit Feuersbrunst is a 1850 by Unknown, depicting Wood, held at Art Collection of the University Göttingen.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Art Collection of the University Göttingen

About this work

This painting shows a dark, smoky scene by water at dusk. A town burns in the distance, with flickering orange flames against a stormy sky. People walk along a path near the shore, and boats float on the river, while windmills stand tall in the background. The artist used thick, rough brushstrokes to create the dramatic sky and fire. The mood feels tense and chaotic, like a moment frozen in time. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.

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