Gezicht op de berg Fuji met watervallen 1890 - 1920

This small artwork titled 'Gezicht op de berg Fuji met watervallen' presents a landscape imbued with a sense of serene, almost reverent stillness. The anonymous artist has orchestrated the composition around a striking contrast between light and dark, drawing the eye towards the iconic silhouette of Mount Fuji, rendered in pale hues against a predominantly dark background. The cascading waterfalls and lush vegetation in the foreground are captured with intricate detail, creating a sense of depth and tactile richness. The composition is structured to create a harmonious balance, with the mountain's peak mirroring the flow of the water, each element echoing the other in a visual dialogue. In its reductive use of colour and emphasis on form, this work taps into a lineage of visual exploration, inviting us to consider how perception itself is shaped by contrast and repetition. The artist's formal choices prompt us to see the landscape not just as a subject, but as a site of philosophical inquiry, where ideas about nature, representation, and the sublime intertwine.