Landscape near Strasbourg Looking toward St. Gall

Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914, 1879

The artwork presents a landscape view near Strasbourg, looking toward St. Gall. The perspective is from a low vantage point near the water's edge. The horizon line is placed relatively high, with a band of distant trees and gentle hills. The brushstrokes are soft and fluid, using watercolor technique. The color palette features muted blues and greens, with touches of soft pink and peach in the sky. The water reflects the sky and trees. Vegetation close to us includes grasses and small bushes, adding texture to the composition.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914
Date
1879
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
16.5 × 23.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork presents a landscape view near Strasbourg, looking toward St. Gall. The perspective is from a low vantage point near the water's edge. The horizon line is placed relatively high, with a band of distant trees and gentle hills. The brushstrokes are soft and fluid, using watercolor technique. The color palette features muted blues and greens, with touches of soft pink and peach in the sky. The water reflects the sky and trees. Vegetation close to us includes grasses and small bushes, adding texture to the composition.

Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914