Ilmiö taivaalla
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
This landscape painting shows a dramatic sky with clouds and a sunset or sunrise. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, gray, and orange. In the foreground, there's a building with a dark roof and a lighter-colored wall. The building seems to be in front of a mountain range or hills. The sky takes up most of the painting, with the sun peeking through the clouds. The painting has a simple, yet powerful feel to it. To learn more about the artist's techniques, look up cross-hatching.
