Landscape with Deer c. 19th century

Editor: This is "Landscape with Deer" by Charles Beyer. I'm struck by how the light and shadow create such depth. What do you see in this piece from a formalist perspective? Curator: Notice the meticulous line work, the hatching and cross-hatching. How does the artist use these techniques to construct form and volume in the deer and the landscape? Editor: It's amazing how much detail he gets with just lines. Does the composition itself tell us anything? Curator: The arrangement of elements guides the eye – from the deer in the foreground, up to the bare trees in the background, creating a structured visual experience. Editor: I hadn't noticed how deliberate that was. Thanks for pointing that out. Curator: It highlights the structural underpinnings of this landscape.