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Cow in a Cabbage Field
Cow in a Cabbage Field is an oil painting by the Realist artist Rudolf Koller. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
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Overview
Cow in a Cabbage Field is a 1857 oil painting by Swiss artist Rudolf Koller, exemplifying his realist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a centrally positioned brown cow in a lush cabbage field, its head turned towards the viewer, conveying a sense of calm and contentment.
Technique & Style
Koller's use of color and composition achieves a harmonious balance between the cow and its surroundings, characteristic of his detailed and realistic rural scenes.
History & Provenance
Created in 1857, the painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection, reflecting Koller's association with the Düsseldorf school and his reputation as Switzerland's leading animal painter.
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Artist
Rudolf Koller (21 May 1828 – 5 January 1905) was a Swiss painter. He is associated with a realist and classicist style, and also with the essentially romantic Düsseldorf school of painting. Koller's style is similar to…
