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Landscape of Italy, by Walter de Navazio, unspecified, 1850

Landscape of Italy

Walter de Navazio

1850

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Dominant colour

Overview

Landscape of Italy is a 1850 unspecified by Walter de Navazio, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Walter de Navazio
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a landscape of Italy, with a large stone building in the center. The building has a red-tiled roof and is surrounded by greenery. In the foreground, there is a person in dark clothing, possibly a farmer or laborer. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the play of light and shadow, with the building and trees casting long shadows across the ground. The colors are muted, with shades of green, brown, and gray dominating the palette. The painting is held at the National Museum of Fine Arts Buenos Aires. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.

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