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.
Artista
Niederländische Grafik 1730–1914
Fecha
1879
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
Acuarela sobre papel avitelado
Medidas
16,5 × 23,2 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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