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From Christianshavn's Canal, Copenhagen, by Unknown, 1905

From Christianshavn's Canal, Copenhagen

Unknown

1905

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

From Christianshavn's Canal, Copenhagen is a 1905 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1905
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The image shows a painting of three boats docked in a canal. The boats are painted in shades of brown and gray, with masts and sails visible. The background is a light beige color, with some darker shading at the bottom. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the depiction of the boats and the water. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity, with the boats seeming to be at rest in the quiet canal. The painting is a great example of 180_person's work, and is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up 180_person.

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