Friedhof in Dürnstein
um 1920/1925
Medium
Aquarell, Deckfarben auf Papier
Dimensions
46,3 x 36,7 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
3985
Art Historical Context
**Friedhof in Dürstein** by Oskar Lask, created around 192–1925, captures the beauty of the historic cemetery in Dürn, a picturesque town along Austria's Danube River in the Wachau Valley.e, a prominent Austrian artist of the early 20th, was renowned for his watercolors that celebrated the country's architectural and natural heritage. This work reflects the interwar period fascination with regional identity, evoking a quiet nostalgia amid post-World War I recovery. Rendered in *Aquarell* (watercolor) and *Deckfarben* (gouache) on paper, measuring 46.3 x 36.7 cm, the piece showcases Laske's ma...