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Viapori nähtynä Vallisaarelta n. 1809

Maxim Nikoforovits Vorobjov

From the collection of Helsinki City Museum

Dominant colour

Viapori nähtynä Vallisaarelta n. 1809 is a work by Maxim Nikoforovits Vorobjov, held at Helsinki City Museum.

Who painted this?: Maxim Nikoforovits Vorobjov
Where can I see it?: Helsinki City Museum

About this work

This painting shows a rocky shore with people gathered near the water. A few figures stand by a small boat, while others sit on the rocks or walk along the path. In the distance, a city with buildings and ships fills the harbor under a pale sky. Notice how the artist used soft lines to blend the sky and water, making the scene feel calm. The people look like they’re going about daily life near the coast. Next, check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.