Artwork
Sun and Rain in the Serpentara near Olevano
Sun and Rain in the Serpentara near Olevano is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Carl Wilhelm Müller. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The colors are mostly muted browns and grays, but a few patches of green and blue peek through in the distance.
This sketch shows a rolling, rocky hillside with dry grass and scattered trees. The colors are mostly muted browns and grays, but a few patches of green and blue peek through in the distance. A winding path cuts through the scene, leading toward distant mountains under a pale sky.
The artist signed it in the corner with a date: October 3, 1866. The handwriting looks hurried, almost like a quick note.
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Overview
Sun and Rain in the Serpentara near Olevano is a drawing created by Carl Wilhelm Müller in 1866. It is executed in pen and brown and gray ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a rocky hillside with dry grass and scattered trees, featuring a winding path that leads to distant mountains under a pale sky. The muted color palette, dominated by browns and grays, is punctuated by patches of green and blue in the distance.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a layered approach, combining graphite, pen and ink, and watercolor to achieve the desired effect. The handwriting in the corner, including the date October 3, 1866, appears hurried, suggesting a spontaneous or observational quality to the work.
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