Artwork
Ansicht von Kairo
Ansicht von Kairo is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Bernhard Fiedler. It dates from 1853 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
Ansicht von Kairo is an oil painting created by Bernhard Fiedler in 1853. It is a cityscape held at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a cityscape centered around a large building with a dome and two tall towers. The surrounding city is visible in the background, while the foreground contains indistinct figures and objects.
Technique & Style
The oil paint used in the work creates a rich color palette. Fiedler employed chiaroscuro to achieve a sense of depth and contrast, characterized by strong shadows and highlights, resulting in a grand and majestic overall effect.
Artist & collection
Grand Cairo
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Egypt and Nubia, Volume III, No. 26, Cairo, Looking West
St. Sophia, Constantinople
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
View of Medinet El-Fayoum
Medrasah Shir-Dhor at Registan place in Samarkand
Egypt and Nubia, Volume III, No. 26, Cairo, Looking West
Mosque/Tomb in Cairo
Ezbekiah Strieet in Cairo
Tombs of the Khalifs, Cairo
The Mosque of Aurangzeb and Panchganga Ghat from the Ganges, Benares.