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Curatorial Narrative The Nunnery Fahr near Zurich at the River Limmat by Adolf Stbli is an exemplary representation of Impressionist technique in its nascent stage. Created in 1876, this work stands as a testament to the artist’s fascination with capturing the fleeting effects of light on landscape. Characterized by thick impasto brushwork and an emphasis on atmospheric depth, Stbli’s palette is notable for its restrained deployment of muted earth tones and dull greens and blues. The grayish sky above serves as a unifying element, imbuing the composition with a sense of understated drama. When enlarged to 69×44, the visual mechanics of this work begin to assert their influence on the spatial rhythm of a luxury interior environment. The chromatic structure, marked by the deliberate juxtaposition of dark and light values, assumes a heightened significance in large format. In particular, the impasto texture takes on an almost three-d