This late-19th-century German oil painting depicts a dramatic landscape with a waterfall, wood, hikers and hilltop castle ruins. It�s reminiscent of views by the �D�sseldorf School� of artists.Rushing with eager ferocity, the sound of crashing water is palpable. It�s perilous, captivating, majestic, and sublime. An imperious ruin stands above two figures. It�s skillfully rendered, with the formidable rocks juxtaposed against the airy tranquillity of the sky.Led by experienced landscape painters, such as Andreas Achenbach (1815-1910), the D�sseldorf School were born from the preceding Romantic period and sought to combine realism with emotion via subdued colours and poignant subjects. Most preferred to paint �en plein air� (outside) and study directly from nature.Drawn to D�sseldorf for its rich artistic ideals, numerous painters studied there including the Norwegian, Hans Fredrik Gude (1825-1903) and the Swede, Axel Nordgren (1828-1888). The D�sseldorf School, in turn, inspired several other artistic movements including the Hudson River School in the USA.Signed illegibly in the lower right and held within a later frame.Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 28�� x 33� / 72cm x 84cmYear of creation: 1872Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed illegibly on the stretcher.Provenance: Private collection, Germany.Condition: Cleaned. Areas of fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Frame in excellent condition.Our reference: BRV1926Height is 84cm (33.1inches)
Width is 72cm (28.3inches)
Depth is 4cm (1.6inches)