Wäscherin am Bach bei Sonnenuntergang
um 1920
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
ungerahmt: 30,7 × 42,5 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
SLM 167
Art Historical Context
"Wäscherin am Bach bei Sonnenuntergang" (Washerwoman at the Stream at Sunset), painted 1920 by Ser Maurer, offers a quiet glimpse into everyday rural life. Rendered in oil on wood, this modestly sized panel captures a solitary figure engaged in the timeless task of washing clothes by a flowing brook, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun. The choice of wood as a support reflects a traditional technique that allows for smooth surfaces and delicate handling of light and color, lending the scene a sense of intimacy and permanence. Created in the years following the First World War, the work...