A. WEBER (1817-1873), Experimental landscape, around 1840, Watercolor
August Weber (1817 Frankfurt on the Main - 1873 Düsseldorf): Experimental landscape, c. 1840, Watercolor
Technique:
Watercolor on Paper
Inscription:
Lower middle inscribed on the support: "Weber".
Date:
c. 1840
Description:
The artwork presents a picturesque landscape focussing on a waterfall pouring into the depths of a crevice. Trees and staggered rocks can be seen in the foreground, framing the water, while the background is diffusely obscured by mist or clouds, creating a mysterious ambience. Contrasts of light and shadow and subtle colour gradients create a mood of calm and grandeur.
Keywords:
Landscape; waterfall; rocks; trees; fog; light and shadow; colour gradients; tranquillity; sublimity; work of art; crevice; water; ambience; contrasts; picturesque; foreground; background; depiction of nature; mood; design elements, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Germany,
Size:
Paper: 18,4 cm x 13,5 cm (7,2 x 5,3 in)
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