"Keller-Reutlingen: Motifs of Nature and Contrasts in Art"

(1854 Reutlingen - 1920 Munich) (1854 Reutlingen - 1920 Munich) Peasant woman herding a flock of geese by the river and Farmhouse in the evening light of style—a motif characteristic of the artist, whose works are distinguished by intense, fresh, vivid color accents and strong, impressive contrasts of light. Keller-Reutlingen, who studied in Stuttgart and Munich, was especially fascinated by motifs such as farms and peasant women tending flocks of ducks or geese, due to their deep emotional content and the opportunity to depict atmosphere, light, and color in a single painting. In addition to exhibiting his works in the Glass Palace, he also displayed his paintings at the Munich Secession, which he founded in 1893. Oil on canvas; signed; 40.5 cm x 60.5 cm. In a frame.