The artwork titled “Meadow with Village in Background” was created by the artist Egon Schiele in 1907, during his time in Vienna, Austria. This oil on canvas work is an expression of the Impressionist movement and measures 19.8 x 34.4 centimeters. Falling under the genre of landscape, the artwork is currently located at the Belvedere in Vienna, Austria.
The artwork presents a bucolic scene dominated by a wide meadow in the foreground, which leads the viewer’s eye towards a village depicted in the background. The village appears serene, nestled within the gentle embrace of a tree line under a transitioning sky. Schiele’s use of muted earth tones conveys a sense of calm and the passage of time at the end of the day or season. Brushstrokes vary in direction and intensity, yet they harmonize to give the landscape texture and depth, characteristic of Schiele’s work within the realm of Impressionism. The horizon is set low, giving prominence to the vast sky above, whose gradation of colors from yellow-orange to a soft blue suggests either dawn or dusk. The artwork encapsulates a moment of stillness, inviting contemplation on the simplicity and beauty of rural life.
