Gudvangen
The Met
Artist: Thomas Fearnley(Norwegian, Frederikshald 1802–1842 Munich)
Date: 1839
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on wood
Dimensions: 7 1/16 × 11 in. (18 × 28 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Christen Sveaas, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2020
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A mountain valley with steep, rocky slopes, multiple white waterfalls, and a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A horizontal painting depicts a mountain valley under a cloudy sky. Steep, rocky slopes, rendered in tones of brown, grey, and dark green, frame a central, receding valley. On the left, a large mountain face features a wide waterfall cascading down its center, appearing as a bright white streak against the dark rock. Below this main waterfall, a smaller, narrower stream of water flows further down the slope. The right side of the painting presents similarly rugged mountains, from which multiple thin, ribbon-like waterfalls descend, appearing as faint white lines against the darker, vegetated rock. The central part of the valley, between the main mountain faces, is a mix of shadowed rock and patches of green, suggesting a deep, winding terrain. Another waterfall is visible in the lower-center, flowing down a dark, steep incline. The immediate foreground is dark and indistinct, primarily composed of dark brown and green brushstrokes, indicating the base of the mountains or a shadowed valley floor. The sky at the top is light blue with soft, white and grey clouds. Visible in faint white script in the lower right corner are the characters '22 July 1835 F'.
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