Verschneite Berggipfel in der Dämmerung
1913
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand, kaschiert auf Karton
Dimensions
37 × 49,7 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
4065
Art Historical Context
Koloman Moser’s “Verschneite Berggipfel in der Dämmerung” (Snow-Covered Mountain Peaks at Dusk) captures a tranquil alpine landscape bathed in the soft light of twilight. Painted in 1913, this modest oil on canvas, mounted on cardboard and measuring just 37 × 49.7 cm, invites viewers into a moment of quiet contemplation. The compact support suggests a work made for personal study or intimate display rather than grand exhibition, allowing Moser to focus on atmosphere and subtle tonal shifts. As a co-founder of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte, Moser helped shape modern Austrian d...