Last updated: 19 Dec 2024
Gamla Linköping
October 2006
Brush and paper
Watercolour
Landscape
Impressionism
Old city of Linköping
1. Medium: Watercolor on paper
2. Shapes and objects: A village or small town scene. The painting features several houses with distinctive red-brown roofs. The buildings have a traditional European style with multiple windows. There's a road or path leading through the scene. On the left side, there's a wooden fence and large trees or foliage. Several small figures of people can be seen on the street.
3. Colours: Vibrant greens for the trees and foliage. White and beige for the building walls. Red-brown for the roofs. Blue for the sky. Earth tones (browns and tans) for the road. Small touches of various colors for the figures.
4. Narrative: This painting captures the charm of a quaint village or small town, likely in Europe. The composition leads the eye down the street, creating a sense of depth and inviting the viewer to explore the scene. The presence of people adds life and a human element to the landscape. The large trees on the left provide a natural frame and contrast to the built environment. There's a feeling of a peaceful, idyllic community life, with the traditional architecture suggesting a place steeped in history. The overall atmosphere is one of warmth and tranquility, evoking nostalgia for simpler times or small-town life.
5. Original Artist: While this is an original work by Mehrdad Fahimi, the style and subject matter are reminiscent of the town scenes painted by Maurice Utrillo, a French painter known for his cityscapes of Montmartre and other Parisian neighborhoods. Utrillo was known for his ability to capture the atmosphere of streets and buildings.
However, Fahimi's use of watercolor and his looser, more impressionistic style also brings to mind some of the urban scenes painted by American artist John Singer Sargent, particularly his watercolors of European towns.
A comparable work might be Utrillo's street scenes of Montmartre, though Fahimi's painting has its own unique elements and a brighter, more vibrant palette. Utrillo's works can be found in major museums worldwide, including the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris.
While Fahimi's painting is clearly his own, it seems to blend influences from both early 20th-century French painting and more contemporary watercolor techniques, creating a scene that feels both nostalgic and freshly observed.
Details
Type
artwork
Created At
09 May 2023