Remembering places

The artwork Remembering places is a painting created by Hans Thoma in 1887.

Description: The painting depicts two figures on horseback, their backs to the viewer, overlooking a vast landscape. They are positioned on a road that curves around a steep cliff, upon which sits a fortified town bathed in a golden light. The town seems to sprawl across the entire plateau, its buildings numerous and closely built. A river winds its way through the landscape, visible on both sides of the cliff. The sky above is a dramatic mix of dark, brooding clouds and patches of lighter sky, hinting at a recent storm or an approaching one. The overall atmosphere is one of contemplation and quiet grandeur.

Details:

Type: Painting

Date: 1887

Institution: Neue Pinakothek

Size: 0.52 meters high and 0.715 meters wide

Author: Hans Thoma (1839-1924), a German painter