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Ice Pack near Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen, by Unknown artist, 1853

Ice Pack near Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen

Unknown artist

1853

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

Ice Pack near Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen is a 1853 by Unknown artist, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown artist
When & what style?
1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a snowy, rocky shoreline with a few bare trees. The ground is covered in ice and snow, and the water looks frozen in places. A fence post leans in the foreground, while the sky is pale and hazy in the background. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a rough, natural feel. This style was used to show light and movement in everyday landscapes. If you like this painting, look up Impressionism next.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

William Ronald Smith (August 13, 1926 – February 9, 1998), known professionally as William Ronald, was a Canadian painter, best known as the founder of the influential Canadian abstract art group Painters Eleven in 1953…

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