Italiensk by. Ravello 1920 - 1924

Gudrun Traustedt made this watercolor painting of an Italian town, Ravello, on paper. It's like she’s captured a fleeting moment, with the soft, washy strokes giving it a sense of immediacy and the landscape dissolving in front of our eyes. The way Traustedt uses color is just beautiful – these muted greens, browns and reds create a kind of hazy atmosphere. Look at the way she’s painted the buildings, with just a few strokes of the brush, barely defining the architecture. It’s like she's more interested in the feeling of the place than its actual appearance. The light seems to hover over everything, making the whole scene glow. It makes me think of other Scandinavian painters like Vilhelm Hammershøi, who were also interested in capturing these quiet, contemplative moments. This painting isn't about grand statements or perfect representation. Instead, it’s about capturing a mood, a memory, a feeling.