Split with Wedge and Beetel
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Split with Wedge and Beetle," a dynamic watercolor by Julius Caesar Ibbetson, vividly captures the robust energy of rustic life. This engaging scene portrays two men deeply involved in the task of splitting wood, a common yet essential activity in rural settings. The man on the left, clad in a blue coat and breeches, wields a heavy mallet with both hands, preparing to strike the wedge that the other man, dressed in a white shirt and yellow trousers, positions firmly into a large log. The intensity of the action is palpable, highlighted by the vigorous swing of the mallet and the attentive stance of the man holding the wedge.The artwork’s loose brushwork and earthy palette evoke the gritty atmosphere of outdoor labor, reflecting both the physical exertion and the cooperation required for such a task. Ibbetson’s skill in capturing movement and emotion brings this everyday moment to life, offering viewers a glimpse into the pastoral life of the past.
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Julius Sergius von Klever was a Baltic German landscape painter.
His father was a chemist who taught pharmacology at the Veterinary Institute. He displayed artistic talent at an early age and took lessons from Konstantin von Kügelgen. After completing his primary education, was enrolled at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts where, at his father's insistence, he studied architecture. After a short time, however, he began to take landscape painting classes; first with Sokrat Vorobiev, then Mikhail Clodt.