Panserskibet "Iver Hvitfeldt" passerer Forbjerget Stat på vejen til Trondhjem i sommeren 1893

1894

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Panserskibet "Iver Hvitfeldt" passerer Forbjerget Stat på vejen til Trondhjem i sommeren 1893 is a 1894 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a large ship cutting through rough, choppy water. The waves crash around it, and the sky is soft with a pale glow near the horizon. In the distance, steep cliffs rise up, with one tall rock formation standing out against the misty air. The ship’s flag has a simple red cross on white. The artist focused on how the light hits the water and clouds, making everything look alive and moving. This style is part of the Realism movement.