The “Naschmarkt" in Vienna

Künstler*in Carl Moll (1861 Wien – 1945 Wien)

Object typePainting
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions
86 x 119 cm
SignatureSign. u. dat. links unten: C. Moll 1894
Inventory number252
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Vienna’s old Naschmarkt is a hive of activity. Stalls are tightly packed, the Baroque church of St. Charles rises into the cloudy sky behind. In addition to this idyllic image of everyday life, Carl Moll has sensitively captured the atmospheric light. The summer sun shimmers and glistens, casts dark shadows, and imbues the painting with its unique appeal. By combining French Impressionism with an endeavor to portray visible reality, Moll and his generation of artists breathed new life into Austrian painting in their day. Their path usually led them outdoors where they depicted all they saw in fleeting atmospheres of light, air, and weather.

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