Artwork
Näkymä Sörnäisistä etelään
Näkymä Sörnäisistä etelään is a drawing by Magnus von Wright. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.
About this work
Overview
Näkymä Sörnäisistä etelään is a drawing depicting a serene riverside scene with simple buildings and lush vegetation.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a small white house near the water, surrounded by trees and a fenced yard, with more trees and boats across the river, evoking a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
The artist employed light pencil strokes to convey depth, creating a soft and distant effect, and likely used techniques such as cross-hatching to achieve shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Magnus von Wright (13 June 1805 – 5 July 1868) was a Finnish painter and educator. In addition to bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes. He was one of the four sibling von Wright artists.
Study for "View of Springfield on the Connecticut River"
Helsinki nähtynä Kluuvinlahden yli
Montreal from the Mountain and View of the St. Lawrence River
Landscape with factory buildings
Prospekt fra Dronninggård over Furesøen. I forgrunden øen Chevallier med det kinesiske lysthus
Lauban in Silesia
Untitled
Anneberg (Annala)
Landskab ved en bugt. Parti fra "Alexandria" ved Vedbæk
Prospekt fra Dronninggård over Furesøen. I forgrunden øen Chevallier med det kinesiske lysthus
Landskab ved Rugaard
Näkymä Pohjoissatamasta, Helsingfors Utsigt af Norra hamn