An exquisite green pasture in front of a monumental Alpine landscape: Erlers creates atmosphere through the play of light and shadow.

(1870 Frankenstein - 1946 Icking/Munich) Shepherd in Engadin. Depicted on a refined green pasture before a monumental, rugged alpine landscape that creates an atmosphere through an extremely effective play of light and shadow, a simple shepherd stands with his cattle. This is a representative work by Erlers, who became known primarily for his motifs from Engadin; he is a trained book printer who initially worked as an editor and, mainly, created drawings. In 1898, Erlers stayed in Samaden (Same dan) in Engadin to treat his tuberculous illness. There he met a fellow artist, Giovanni Segantini, who had a lasting influence on his choice of motifs and painting style. Building on this, Erlers developed his own flattened, stylized painting style with clear forms and vivid colors in his lyrical mountain landscapes. Oil on canvas; signed; 95.5 cm x 100.5 cm. In frame.