Artwork
Schwarzfleckstier (Studie)
Schwarzfleckstier (Studie) is an oil painting by the Realist artist Rudolf Koller. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Schwarzfleckstier (Studie) is a 1870 oil painting by Rudolf Koller, a Swiss artist known for his realistic depictions of animals.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a brown cow on a beach, facing right, with a sailboat in the background. The calm atmosphere and serene composition evoke a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Koller's use of impasto technique is evident in the textured rendering of the cow's fur. The work reflects his realist approach, while also showing classicist influences.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection. Created in 1870, it exemplifies Koller's skill as an animal painter, a genre in which he is considered Switzerland's finest practitioner.
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…
