Alte Donau
1947
Medium
Öl auf Karton
Dimensions
25,5 x 35 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
5416
Art Historical Context
**Alte Donau** by Wilhelm Legler, in 1947, a serene slice of Vienna's natural beauty in oil on cardboard, measuring a modest 25.5 x 35 cm. This painting, now housed in the Belvedere in Vienna, evokes the "Old Danube" (Alte Donau)—a picturesque oxbow lake along the river known for its tranquil waters and lush surroundings, a beloved escape for Viennese locals. Painted just two years after World War II's end, the work reflects Austria's post-war era of recovery, where artists like Legler turned to familiar landscapes for solace and continuity amid reconstruction. The choice of oil on cardboard—...