Artwork
Die Gotthardpost; Oelstudie 1873
Die Gotthardpost; Oelstudie 1873 is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Rudolf Koller. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Die Gotthardpost; Oelstudie 1873 is a 1873 oil painting by Swiss artist Rudolf Koller, held in the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a stagecoach navigating a rugged mountain path, accompanied by horses and cows, with a figure holding reins. The scene conveys a sense of travel and adventure through the Swiss landscape, a recurring theme in Koller's work.
Technique & Style
Koller's realist-classicist training, influenced by the Düsseldorf school and plein air practice, is evident in the work. The painting also shows alignment with Impressionist tendencies, reflecting Koller's versatile approach to capturing the natural world.
Artist & collection
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…
