Mountainscape 1832

oil, canvas

impressionist

woman

16_19th-century

animal

countryside

impressionist painting style

oil

landscape

impressionist landscape

nature

canvas

romanticism

mountain

naturalistic tone

nature heavy

nature environment

surrealist

natural environment

"Mountainscape" is an oil on canvas painting by German artist Ernst Fries, created in 1832. The painting, which is currently on display at the Städel Museum, depicts a serene mountain landscape with a winding path leading to a bridge over a small stream. The painting showcases Fries's masterful ability to capture the beauty of nature, using precise brushstrokes and subtle color variations. The dramatic interplay of light and shadow creates depth and atmosphere, immersing the viewer in the tranquility of the scene. The work is a fine example of the Romanticism movement in landscape painting.

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stadelmuseum over 1 year ago

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Almost too beautiful to be true, an idyllic landscape combines plants from the Mediterranean and the Northern Alpine region. Visible behind a stone bridge and a narrow gorge is a jagged sea of cliffs. The scene follows a classical composition: before our gaze is directed upwards to the summit, it pauses for a moment on the lively foreground painted in warm shades. Here, man and beast are shown in peaceful coexistence - an idealised concept during the Romantic Age. Thanks to his poetic approach to landscape, Fries is regarded as one of the main representatives of Heidelberg Romanticism.