Artwork

Forest on Lago Maggiore [Foresta sul Lago Maggiore]

Forest on Lago Maggiore [Foresta sul Lago Maggiore], by Giberto Borromeo, ink, 1870
Forest on Lago Maggiore [Foresta sul Lago Maggiore], by Giberto Borromeo, ink, 1870

Forest on Lago Maggiore [Foresta sul Lago Maggiore] is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Giberto Borromeo. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Forest on Lago Maggiore is an etching created by Giberto Borromeo in 1870 on cream wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a serene forest landscape with a figure in the foreground, conveying a sense of scale and tranquility. The dense foliage is rendered in earthy tones, while the background sky is a soft, hazy gray.

Technique & Style

The artwork showcases Borromeo's skill in etching, with the cream wove paper adding a unique texture to the print. The varying shades of brown and green used to depict the trees demonstrate the artist's ability to capture detail and atmosphere.

Artist & collection

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