Winter (Purvītis)
Winter (Latvian: Ziema) is an Impressionist painting by the Latvian painter Vilhelms Purvītis from 1910 .
| Winter | |
|---|---|
| Latvian: Ziema | |
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| Artist | Vilhelms Purvītis |
| Year | 1910 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 72 cm × 101.3 cm (28 in × 39.9 in) |
| Location | Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga |
Description
The painting is oil on canvas with dimensions 72 x 101.3 centimeters. The painting "Winter" is in the collection of the Latvian National Museum of Art in Riga.[1]
Analysis
The subject is a snowy landscape with a half icy river as clusters of trees and evening sun.
Purvītis is considered the largest Latvian painter of the 20th century.[2]
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References
- "Winter". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- Latvian Landscape is an Icon of National Identity.
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