Montagnes en Corse (1912)

Ernst Schiess's beautiful landscape painting "Montagnes en Corse" reveals the rustic charm and rugged beauty of the Corsican mountains as seen in 1912. The artwork is a splendid representation of nature's serene yet lively ambiance, as captured through Schiess's impressionistic brushstrokes.The composition of "Montagnes en Corse" is dominated by three slender trees in the foreground, their leaves touched with the golden hues of sunlight, suggesting a scene from the late summer or early autumn. The background softly melts into undulating hills and valleys, painted in a palette of muted earth tones that convey the vastness and tranquility of the Corsican landscape. The sky, a vast expanse of pale blue, lightens the composition, lending an airy openness to the scene.Schiess's technique, characterized by loose and expressive brushwork, allows for a dynamic interplay of light and color, capturing the essence of the outdoor scenery with a vivid sense of realism mixed with artistic interpretation. The way light filters through the foliage and plays across the land showcases his keen eye for detail and his ability to translate the natural world into art.This painting not only serves as a visual journey to the heart of Corsica but also exemplifies the characteristic elements of European landscape painting in the early 20th century.