Artwork

Landscape, Evening

Landscape, Evening, by Karl Heffner, oil, 1875
Landscape, Evening, by Karl Heffner, oil, 1875

Landscape, Evening is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Karl Heffner. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Landscape, Evening is an oil painting created by Karl Heffner in 1875, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene evening landscape with trees and water in the foreground, and distant silhouetted structures. Soft colors and gentle lighting evoke a tranquil mood.

Technique & Style

Heffner employs chiaroscuro, using contrasting light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere in the scene, with a cloudy evening sky rendered in blues and grays.

Artist & collection

Artist

Karl Heffner

Karl Heffner (1849–1925) was an artist, born in Würzburg.