Monte Cristallo And Lake Landro

Artist: A. Straub
Period: 1950
Technique: Oil on panel
Height: 40 cm (54 cm with frame)
Width: 30 cm (44 cm with frame)

Painting by A. Straub, dated 1950, depicting an alpine view of Monte Cristallo with Lake Landro in the foreground.

The work is executed with a brush, characterized by a compact and textured chromatic application, with visible yet controlled brushstrokes, particularly incisive in the rendering of the rocky formations. The composition is balanced and well structured, with a clear articulation of the perspective planes: the grassy and rocky shoreline in the foreground introduces the scene, the central body of water expands the visual depth, while the jagged profile of Monte Cristallo dominates the background with an upward dynamic.

The chromatic range is predominantly cool, built on blues, greys, and azures used for the sky, mountains, and lake reflections, harmonized with deep, natural greens in the wooded areas. The lake is treated with light, horizontal brushstrokes that effectively convey the stillness of the surface and the reflection of the surrounding forms.

The light, diffuse and even, devoid of strong chiaroscuro contrasts, contributes to creating an atmosphere of calm and suspension.

The painting has undergone a light conservative cleaning of the pictorial surface. Available with an antique fir frame.