View over Hallingdal
The Met
Artist: Johan Christian Dahl(Norwegian, Bergen 1788–1857 Dresden)
Date: 1844
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 14 3/8 in. (24.1 x 36.5 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, in memory of his brother, Karl Lunde, 2012
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Dark mountain landscape with a valley, evergreen trees, and a cloudy sky with orange light
Detailed Description
A vast mountain landscape appears under a dark, cloudy sky. The upper portion of the sky is dominated by heavy, dark gray and blue clouds, with a band of soft orange and pink light visible along the horizon line. Below the sky, layers of mountains recede into the distance, rendered in progressively lighter shades of dark blue, purple, and gray, with some peaks showing faint patches of white, possibly snow. In the middle ground, a wide valley stretches horizontally, appearing misty and illuminated by a soft, greenish light. A winding, reflective body of water, likely a river or stream, can be seen snaking through the valley floor. The right side of the midground is dominated by a dense, dark forest of evergreen trees covering a steep hillside. The foreground features a rocky, uneven terrain with patches of dark green grass and reddish-brown earth. A prominent, tall evergreen tree stands on the left side of the midground, reaching towards the sky. In the center foreground, a small, rounded hillock is topped by a slender, light-barked tree with sparse branches. Further to the right, a few smaller evergreen trees are visible among the rocks and brush. The overall lighting is dim.
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