Klippekyst
1837
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1837
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white image shows a jagged cliff rising straight out of rough, choppy water. Atop the cliff sits a small, simple building with a flat roof and a few windows. The waves crash hard against the rocks below, and the sky above is heavy with clouds. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the cliffs look dramatic. This style was popular in the 1800s for showing nature’s power. Next, explore the Romanticism movement to see how artists used emotion and drama in their work.
