Central European school of the late 19th-early 20th century

Central European school of the late 19th-early 20th century.
"Rural scene with characters".
Watercolor on cardboard.
Without signature.
Measurements: 49 x 36 cm; 60 x 46 cm (frame).

The scene represents a calm rural Central European scene with a traditional and romantic character, painted in watercolor with soft and luminous tones: in the foreground appears a peasant woman with traditional clothes next to a cow, accompanied by two children who interact with the animal, while in the background are distinguished village houses and diffuse figures that evoke the daily life of the countryside in regions such as Bavaria, Austria or Bohemia. The loose style, with transparent spots and barely defined contours, conveys a nostalgic, serene and idealized atmosphere of 19th century peasant life.