View of Copenhagen at Sunset
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a city skyline at dusk, with a church steeple and a small tower in the distance. The sky is painted in soft blues, pinks, and yellows, blending into a warm glow. In the foreground, a dark roofline cuts across the scene, framing the view. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the sky a textured, almost cloudy feel. The colors fade gently from bright to muted as the light dims. Next, check out *impasto* to see how thick paint can create texture like this.
