Landscape in the Riviera Ligure, Italy
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Landscape in the Riviera Ligure, Italy," a masterful painting by Carl Moll, captures the rustic charm and serene beauty of the Italian Riviera. Set amidst a quaint village atmosphere, the painting portrays the warmth and texture of Mediterranean architecture with striking realism.The centerpiece of the composition is an old, peach-colored building, sunlight casting gentle shadows across its faded facade. Surrounding structures, depicted in earthy tones, frame the main building, creating a cozy, intimate village scene. The use of light and shadow skilfully suggests the time of day and season, likely a sunny afternoon in early spring.Moll employs a rich palette of ochres, umbers, and greens, enlivening the canvas with dense, impasto brushstrokes that lend a tactile quality to the foliage and crumbling walls. Barely visible through the foliage, hints of everyday life—such as a partially obscured window or a discreetly placed door—invite viewers to ponder the lives of those dwelling within.
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Carl Julius Rudolf Moll (23 April 1861 – 13 April 1945) was an Austrian art nouveau painter active in Vienna at the start of the 20th century. He was one of the artists of the Vienna Secession who took inspiration from the pointillist techniques of French Impressionists. He was an early supporter of the Nazis and committed suicide as Soviet forces approached Vienna at the end of World War II.