Inner Forest

• Anton Faistauer (1887–1930)
• 1914
• Oil on canvas
• Leopold Museum, Vienna

The forest quietly unfolds in its timeless beauty. Incident sunlight creates a contrasting yet harmonious play of light and shadow. The forest path is bathe in warm light and evokes a sense of serenity, in contrast to the dark forest. Anton Faistauer attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, but he interacted with Gustav Klimt, Oskar Kokoschka, and others to explore more liberal expressions outside the boundaries of traditional styles.