Wasserfall zwischen zwei Felsen, am Ufer rechts zwei Angler by Friedrich Rauscher

Wasserfall zwischen zwei Felsen, am Ufer rechts zwei Angler 

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drawing, coloured-pencil, tempera, plein-air, paper, watercolor

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drawing

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coloured-pencil

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tempera

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plein-air

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landscape

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paper

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watercolor

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coloured pencil

This tranquil scene of a waterfall, flanked by rocky cliffs and verdant trees with two fishermen, was made by Friedrich Rauscher. Note the waterfall's powerful cascade, and the way the fishermen blend into the landscape. Waterfalls have long symbolized nature's force and purity, appearing in art across cultures, from ancient Chinese paintings to Renaissance landscapes, often representing renewal and the sublime. The fishermen, reclining passively, echo the classical motif of man in harmony with nature. This evokes a deeper, almost subconscious longing for peace and simplicity, far from the noise of modernity. These motifs persist and evolve, reflecting changing attitudes towards nature. The waterfall, once a symbol of untamed wilderness, may now represent a threatened beauty, while the image of the fisherman, once a traditional pastoral figure, now evokes a sense of nostalgia for a simpler way of life.

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