Sunset on the Snow, 1900s, Oil on Panel

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20th-Century Oil Painting – Sunset on the Snow
Oil painting on cardboard depicting a snowy landscape at sunset, with alpine … Read more 20th-Century Oil Painting – Sunset on the Snow
Oil painting on cardboard depicting a snowy landscape at sunset, with alpine chalets and snow-laden fir trees, characterized by a warm and luminous atmosphere.ù

Technical details:
Period: early 20th century
Origin: Germany
Artist: Josef Kuttner
Technique: oil on cardboard
Artwork dimensions: 63 × 87 cm (24.8 × 34.25 in)
Dimensions with frame: 79 × 103 cm (31.1 × 40.55 in)

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Oil painting on cardboard depicting a snowy mountain landscape at sunset. In the foreground, on the right side of the composition, several fir trees laden with snow are visible; their bent crowns emphasize the weight of the snow cover and introduce a vertical element that balances the wide openness of the background landscape.
The central area of the painting is occupied by a group of chalets with steeply pitched roofs, also covered in snow. The buildings, gathered into a small cluster, appear nestled in a valley, with a faint trace of smoke indicating human presence. The light-colored surfaces of the snow reflect the sunset light, taking on orange, pink, and violet hues.
In the background, a succession of mountain ridges unfolds, rendered through soft tonal areas and layered colors that gradually fade toward the horizon. The sky, broad and dominant, shows a diffuse sunset, with brushstrokes suggesting a low, glowing light beyond the mountain line.
The painting is set in a wide gilded frame, decorated with an incised pattern of small lozenges. The artist’s signature is visible on the front, in the lower right corner. See less