Stadsgezicht van Luzern gelegen tegen een berglandschap 1895 - 1910

This is a landscape of the city of Lucerne set against the Alps, it's in the Rijksmuseum, and, like so much great art, made by someone anonymous! The colors are muted, like old Kodachrome. The painterly strokes blend into one another, with a gentle sky, and a lake that mirrors it back. Look at the way the trees in the foreground are painted – each leaf seems to be made with love, it's like the artist had a quiet and intimate relationship with each one. I bet the artist stood in the same spot, day after day, trying to get it just right, thinking about other artists who painted mountains and buildings. Turner comes to mind, maybe even Cezanne. I wonder, how does the act of painting change the way we see the world? Instead of just looking, we are invited to slow down, reflect, and connect. This painting is a reminder that art is not just about representation, it’s about being in conversation with the world and with each other.