Die vier Jahreszeiten: Winter
1928
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
90,5 × 91 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
6335d
Art Historical Context
**Die vier Jahreszeiten: Winter** by Rudolf Jettmar, created in 1928, captures the stark beauty of winter as part of a thematic series exploring the cycle of seasons. This nearly square oil on canvas painting (90.5 × 91 cm) invites viewers into a contemplative scene, where Jettmar's brushwork likely evokes the hush of snow-covered landscapes and the quiet endurance of nature's coldest months. As one of four works dedicated to the Jahreszeiten (seasons), it reflects a timeless artistic tradition of personifying or symbolizing seasonal change, blending observation with poetic interpretation. Pa...