Kanoldt's Olevano

Olevano (1927) by Alexander Kanoldt Description: "Olevano" (1927) by Alexander Kanoldt is a compelling landscape painting depicting the small Italian town of Olevano Romano, situated in the picturesque hills southeast of Rome. This work showcases Kanoldt’s characteristic style associated with the New Objectivity (Neue Sachlichkeit) movement, emphasizing clarity, precision, and a meticulous approach to form and structure. In "Olevano," Kanoldt presents a sharply defined view of the town’s architecture, with its tightly packed houses and winding streets, rendered in a palette of muted earth tones, such as grays, browns, and greens. The composition is marked by an almost geometric simplicity, with the buildings appearing as interlocking planes that capture the stark, sunlit environment of the Italian landscape. The painting reflects Kanoldt’s deep interest in exploring the essence of landscapes through a lens of objectivity, free from emotional or dramatic embellishment. The clarity and a