Back to gallery
Ochsentalferner (Silvretta)

Art Appreciation

The painting sweeps us away to a majestic mountain vista, where jagged peaks pierce the sky, their slopes draped in a pristine white mantle of snow. The artist masterfully captures the play of light and shadow across the glacial expanse, with subtle hues of blues and grays articulating the contours of the landscape. The foreground, with its rugged rocks and sparse vegetation, grounds the scene, offering a tangible connection to the raw, untamed beauty of the high alpine environment.

The artist uses a loose, expressive brushstroke, adding a sense of movement and atmosphere, as if a gust of wind could sweep through the valley at any moment. The color palette is dominated by cool tones, with the crisp white of the snow contrasting against the deep blues of the sky and the muted grays and browns of the rocks. This painting evokes a sense of awe and tranquility, inviting us to contemplate the grandeur and timelessness of the natural world.

Ochsentalferner (Silvretta)

Edward Theodore Compton

Category:

Created:

1912

Likes:

0

Dimensions:

3000 × 2234 px
523 × 395 mm

Download:

Related artworks

Path through a meadow with willows
Clearing in the Forest. Shore of the Lake 1893
View Over the Glacier (Aletsch Glacier)
Garden of the Hospital in Arles
The Small Arm of the Seine at Mosseaux
The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)
Apple Trees in Eragny, Sunny Morning 1903
Ships in a Stormy Sea. Sunrise
Angler at a stream under a large tree 1554
Le Grand Canal, Venice
Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt