Alpine Landscape at Sunset by Giovanni Segantini

Alpine Landscape at Sunset 1895 - 1898

oil, canvas

16_19th-century

abstract painting

animal

rough brush stroke

oil

landscape

impressionist landscape

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

canvas

acrylic on canvas

naturalistic tone

seascape

symbolism

mixed medium

watercolor

"Alpine Landscape at Sunset" is an oil painting by the Italian artist Giovanni Segantini, created between 1895 and 1898. The painting depicts a serene alpine scene at sunset, showcasing a vast mountain range illuminated by the warm glow of the setting sun. The composition is characterized by a foreground pool of water that reflects the sky and mountains, creating a sense of tranquility. The painting, now housed in the Städel Museum, is a prime example of Segantini's signature style, known for its detailed brushstrokes and vibrant colors, which capture the beauty and grandeur of the Swiss Alps.

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Native painting or avant-garde? Or perhaps even both? Alongside Hodler and Kirchner, Segantini is considered to be the most important chronicler of life in the High Alps. He was raised in poverty and later celebrated for his sentimental depictions of farm life, in which he combined aspects of Realism and Symbolism. This painting is a smaller version of his unfinished chef d’oeuvre ‘Life, Nature and Death’. Depicting a herd of sheep in the Engadine Mountains being driven home in the evening, Segantini is addressing the harmony of man and nature.