Peisaj de pădure cu turn; pandant: Peisaj de pădure cu moară
1699
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1699
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a dark forest with twisted trees and rocky ground. Sunlight filters through the branches, lighting up a fallen tree trunk in warm gold. The background has rolling hills and a faint sky, but it’s mostly lost in shadow. The contrast between light and dark is sharp—some spots glow while others stay murky. It’s like the artist used light to carve out details from the gloom. This kind of lighting is called *chiaroscuro*.
