Wittingau
1902
Ferdinand Engelmüller captures the serene, marshy landscape of Wittingau (now Třeboň in the Czech Republic) with the loose, energetic brushstrokes typical of Impressionism. Painted in 1902, the piece is dominated by a massive, cloud-filled sky that takes up two-thirds of the canvas, reflecting softly in the calm waters below. The dark, scratchy reeds in the foreground provide a sharp contrast to the airy, pastel hues of the clouds. Engelmüller was a master of the Bohemian landscape, often painting this specific region to show its quiet, atmospheric beauty.