Artwork

Landscape

Landscape, by Sámuel Lányi, oil, 1840
Landscape, by Sámuel Lányi, oil, 1840

Landscape is an oil painting by Sámuel Lányi. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Hungarian National Gallery.

About this work

Overview

Landscape is an oil painting created by Sámuel Lányi in 1840, held at the Hungarian National Gallery.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene landscape featuring a body of water in the foreground, reflecting surrounding trees and hills, with rolling hills and mountains under a cloudy sky in the background.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work showcases a range of colors and visible brushstrokes, resulting in a textured appearance.

Context

The Hungarian National Gallery houses numerous works by artists who explored the natural world, providing a thematic context for Lányi's Landscape.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Sámuel Lányi

Artist

Sámuel Lányi

Sámuel Lányi (1792–1860) was an artist, born in Spišská Nová Ves.