A work of stark, Northern European expressionism, where the landscape is sculpted from raw, wintry light.
A solitary farmhouse sits under a heavy, brooding sky, its snow-covered roof rendered in thick, sculptural strokes of white and grey paint. The artist uses a palette knife and vigorous brushwork to build a tangible, textured surface, contrasting the cold whites of the snow with the dark, earthy tones of the land and bare trees. This is not a picturesque winter scene, but a powerful, elemental landscape that conveys a profound sense of isolation and the quiet resilience of life in a harsh environment.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Inscription on Front: Signed indistinctly lower left, possibly 'Frans Nols'.
Inscription on Verso: Framer's label for 'PALET Maastrichterstraat 27 3700 TONGEREN Tel. 012-23 17 94'.
Condition: Framed in a period gilt wood frame with a linen liner. The painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition with a stable, heavily impastoed surface.
