Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is a watercolor drawing by the Impressionist artist Christian Rohlfs. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This watercolor on laid paper, titled 'Landscape', was created by Christian Rohlfs circa 1874. It is a representative example of the artist's early work.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing falls within the landscape genre, capturing a natural scene. As a landscape, it focuses on depicting the scenery of the outdoors.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolor on laid paper, the work showcases Rohlfs' skill with the medium. Rohlfs was a German painter and printmaker who later became a key figure in the development of German expressionism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christian Rohlfs (November 22, 1849 - January 8, 1938) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the important representatives of German expressionism.
