Abenddämmerung. Steinbruch an der Donau 1902

Carl Moll painted this landscape, Abenddämmerung. Steinbruch an der Donau, with oil on canvas. The brushstrokes are soft, blended, and hazy, conjuring a sense of quietude as dusk settles on the scene. I can imagine Moll standing before this view of the Danube, carefully mixing his paints to capture the subtle gradations of light and color. The greens are vibrant and varied, while the quarry in the background fades into a pale silhouette. There is a lovely contrast between the cool greens and blues of the foreground and the warm, muted tones of the background. Look how the details are softened; it seems to me that Moll was more interested in capturing a feeling, an atmosphere. He reminds me of other painters of his time who sought to convey their subjective experience of the world, like the impressionist painters. It’s a conversation across time, where artists inspire one another to see and feel in new ways.