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A fluid, highly atmospheric sketch of a river valley. A pale, winding river cuts through a dense midground of dark, heavily applied evergreens. The surrounding mountains rise on either side, rendered in thin, transparent washes of blue and grey that expose the texture of the paper beneath. Above, the sky is painted in broad, horizontal strokes of pale yellow and orange, indicating dawn or dusk. Dated 1942, this late work demonstrates Biéler’s technical control of the watercolor medium, relying on the contrast between translucent washes and opaque pigments to define the Alpine geography.