Berglandschap bij Hastière 1838 - 1911

Jean Pierre François Lamorinière created this landscape near Hastière as an etching. Lamorinière, born in the wake of the Belgian Revolution, painted in a period where artists turned to the local landscapes of their homeland for inspiration. In this intimate landscape, nature's quiet grandeur is tempered with the presence of a tiny figure, almost swallowed by the scene. It's easy to imagine this person as a lone wanderer, and perhaps they represent the artist himself, finding solace in the Belgian countryside. Lamorinière captures a sense of place, but also imbues the work with a sense of personal connection to the land, a sentiment perhaps intensified by the shifting political landscape of his time. While the scene is traditional, there's a certain intimacy that invites us to reflect on our own relationship to the landscapes that shape us, reminding us of the peace and perspective that nature can offer.