Die Stiftskirche in Dürnstein
Medium
Öl, Pastell auf Papier
Dimensions
84,5 x 67 cm
Classification
Zeichnung
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
792
Art Historical Context
Maximilian Suppantschitsch’s *Die Stiftskirche in Dürnstein* (1905) captures the graceful Baroque silhouette of the famous collegiate church rising above the in Austria’s Wachau. Created at a time when the region was for its scenic and historic charm, the work viewers to appreciate both architectural beauty and the tranquilide setting that has long drawn travelers and artists alike. The medium—oil and pastel on paper—offers a distinctive blend of precision and softness. Pastel lends delicate atmospheric effects to the sky and surrounding landscape, while touches of oil add depth and luminosit...