A Farm on Fire
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a dark night scene with a burning farmhouse in the center. The fire lights up the area, casting bright orange and yellow flames against the black sky. Two people sit on a wagon loaded with animals, watching the fire. The landscape around them is shadowy, with trees and hills barely visible in the dim light. The fire’s glow makes the scene feel tense and urgent. The artist used strong contrasts between light and dark to create drama. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
