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The Umbrian Valley, Italy

1914

Frederick Gottwald

(American, born Austria, 1860–1941)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Unframed: 72.8 x 60.4 cm (28 11/16 x 23 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Huntington 1915.88
Public Domain
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Location
On view at Office of Senator Bernie Moreno, Washington, DC, Jul 1, 2025 - Jan 3, 2031
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This was the first painting by a living artist acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Description

Munich-trained Frederick Gottwald taught for more than four decades at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, and was the most influential figure in the city’s burgeoning artistic development. During the years leading up to World War I, he spent summers in Italy, where he created this work.
A horizontally oriented oil painting depicts a landscape with tall, slender cypress trees clustered on the right. In the center, a tan church with a square tower sits among small village buildings. A pale, winding road snakes through a hazy valley of muted greens and purples toward distant hills. Visible, textured brushstrokes and a pale blue sky create an atmospheric, impressionistic view of the countryside.

The Umbrian Valley, Italy

1914

Frederick Gottwald

(American, born Austria, 1860–1941)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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