Two Men before a Waterfall at Sunset
The Met
Artist: Johan Christian Dahl(Norwegian, Bergen 1788–1857 Dresden)
Date: 1823
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 14 in. (38.1 x 35.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Christen Sveaas, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two figures observe a waterfall and pine trees at sunset in a mountainous landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical landscape painting depicts a mountainous scene at sunset. The upper portion of the sky transitions from light blue-grey with dark, heavy clouds on the left to a warm orange and yellow glow near the horizon on the right, indicating a setting sun. On the left side, a tall, rugged cliff face dominates, with a white waterfall cascading down its side into a dark, unseen pool below. Smaller pine trees are scattered on the cliff's summit and slopes. In the foreground, two figures stand on a rocky, moss-covered outcrop in the lower left quadrant. The figure on the left wears a brown coat and a dark hat, leaning slightly against a rock. The figure on the right, seen from behind, wears a dark blue or black coat and a dark hat, looking out towards the distant landscape. To the right of the figures, the ground is dark and uneven, with patches of green moss and a faint dirt path winding into the midground. The right side of the painting is filled with several tall, dark green pine trees, some extending beyond the top edge of the canvas. Between the cliff and the dense trees, a distant valley or forested area is visible, bathed in the soft light of the sunset.
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