Last updated: 19 Dec 2024
Snow Capped Mountain
1981
Brush and paper
Watercolour
Landscape
Impressionism
This was done from a postcard. Do not recall original artist name.
1. Medium: Watercolor on paper
2. Shapes and objects: A winter mountain landscape. The foreground shows a snow-covered valley with a small house or cabin and several evergreen trees. The middle ground features a series of snow-capped mountains with dramatic, jagged peaks. The sky is dark and stormy, suggesting an impending snowstorm or harsh weather.
3. Colours: The palette is predominantly cool tones. White and light blue for the snow-covered areas. Various shades of brown and grey for the exposed rock on the mountains. Dark blue-grey for the stormy sky. Green for the evergreen trees. Touches of light blue in the snow suggest shadows or glacial ice.
4. Narrative: This painting captures the harsh beauty and drama of a mountainous winter landscape. The small house in the valley, dwarfed by the towering mountains, creates a sense of scale and emphasizes the power of nature. The dark, brooding sky adds to the sense of isolation and the potential dangers of winter in such an environment. Despite the inhospitable conditions, there's a serene beauty to the scene, highlighting the majestic and untamed aspects of mountain wilderness.
5. Original Artist: While this is an original work by Mehrdad Fahimi, the style and subject matter are reminiscent of the mountain landscapes painted by American artist Albert Bierstadt. Bierstadt was known for his dramatic, romanticized depictions of the American West, often featuring grand mountain scenes.
However, Fahimi's use of watercolor and the more contemporary, slightly abstracted approach to the mountain forms also brings to mind some of the work of contemporary artists like Canadian painter Robert Genn, known for his expressive mountain landscapes.
This painting continues the tradition of landscape art that seeks to capture the sublime beauty and power of mountain scenery. It showcases Fahimi's skill in using watercolor to create a sense of depth, atmosphere, and drama in a challenging landscape setting. The painting invites the viewer to contemplate the relationship between human presence (represented by the small house) and the overwhelming forces of nature.
Details
Type
artwork
Created At
23 May 2023