THE ARTWORK
In this untitled landscape by Edouard Chappel, the sky occupies a substantial part of the composition and accompanies the broad sweep of the land. A dark tree on the right introduces a more emphatic mark, contrasting with the luminous passages along the horizon. Distant buildings remain clustered within the vastness of the view.
Greens, browns and greys come together without making the surface uniform. Light seems to move through the clouds and settle intermittently on the landscape, creating a balance between openness and intimacy. The image thus retains a stillness animated by subtle variations.
Greens, browns and greys come together without making the surface uniform. Light seems to move through the clouds and settle intermittently on the landscape, creating a balance between openness and intimacy. The image thus retains a stillness animated by subtle variations.