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A Smithy in Hornbæk, by Unknown, 1873

A Smithy in Hornbæk

Unknown

1873

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

A Smithy in Hornbæk is a 1873 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1873 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a dimly lit room with three men working. The man on the right is wearing a white shirt and a hat, and he's hammering something on an anvil. The other two men are standing on the left, one of them is wearing a dark shirt and the other is wearing a light-colored shirt. They seem to be working together, but it's hard to tell what they're doing because the room is so dark. The painting is very dark, but you can see the sparks flying from the anvil. It looks like the men are working hard, and the atmosphere is intense. The painting is done in a realistic style, with a lot of attention to detail. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the artist 1113_person.

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