Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is an oil painting by the Realist artist Modest Urgell. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
About this work
Overview
Landscape, created circa 1850 by Modest Urgell, is an oil painting exemplifying the Realist movement's emphasis on everyday natural scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene landscape with a winding path, a wall in the distance, and a cluster of trees to the right, evoking a sense of tranquility through its composition.
Technique & Style
Urgell employed a diverse color palette in oil paint to achieve depth and capture the play of light, as evident in the pinkish, cloudy sky.
History & Provenance
Part of the collection at the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, this work reflects Urgell's dual career as both a fine artist and illustrator/cartoonist, known affectionately as Katúfol.
Artist & collection
Artist
Modest Urgell i Inglada, also known by the nickname Katúfol (13 June 1839, Barcelona - 3 April 1919, Barcelona) was a Spanish landscape painter and comic playwright. He used his nickname for cartoons and illustrations.
