Landscape with Saint Bruno ? 1700 - 1749

Alessandro Magnasco's "Landscape with Saint Bruno ?" (1700-1749) showcases the artist's signature style of detailed, almost frenzied brushstrokes, which imbues the landscape with a sense of movement and energy. The painting features two monks in the foreground, cloaked in muted browns, dwarfed by the vast, misty landscape that stretches into the distance. The dramatic sky, filled with swirling clouds, adds to the sense of awe and mystery. The painting exemplifies Magnasco's mastery of depicting the natural world with a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, a hallmark of his "capriccio" style.