Postvognen. Assens Landevej
1917
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1917
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white photo shows a snowy road with two horses pulling a wagon. A person sits on the wagon’s bench, holding the reins, while another person stands nearby, bundled in a coat. The background has small houses and distant hills under a pale sky. The photo looks like it was taken in a quiet, rural area. The snow covers everything, and the horses’ breath is probably visible in the cold air. Check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in photos like this.
