Artwork
Maisema
Maisema is an unspecified painting by Ilmari Aalto. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Maisema is a painting executed in oil on plywood, a unconventional support that lends the work a distinct texture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring trees and a cloudy sky, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The use of oil on plywood results in a rough, tactile surface, with visible brushstrokes that add to the overall texture. The artist's application of paint is characterized by impasto, a technique that emphasizes raised, three-dimensional elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ilmari Aalto made bold, angular paintings in the Finnish Expressionist style. His *Kubistinen sommitelma* and *Asetelma, kannu, ruukku, pullo ja omenoita* show lush colors and simplified shapes that push objects toward…
