Artwork
Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde
Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Albert Gottschalk. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Technique & Style
Albert Gottschalk created Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde in 1905 as an oil painting on canvas. The work depicts a landscape scene featuring trees, a road, and fields, executed in the landscape genre.
The painting measures 42 cm in height and 53 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
The available records confirm its location at this institution but do not provide a specific inventory number or details regarding its exhibition history.
Albert Gottschalk painted Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde in 1905 as an oil on canvas landscape. The work entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.
The painting measures 42 cm in height and 53 cm in width, depicting a tree, a road, and a field.
The inception date recorded for the artwork is 1905-01-01.
The painting Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Created in 1905 by Albert Gottschalk, the work is executed in oil on canvas and measures 42 cm in height by 53 cm in width.
The available records confirm its location at this institution but do not provide a specific inventory number or details regarding its exhibition history.
Overview
Albert Gottschalk’s 1905 oil painting Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde presents a quiet evening scene in the Danish countryside. The canvas captures a solitary, dark‑barked tree dominating a modest field that stretches toward a low road, all set against a horizon of gentle hills and a sky tinged with pink and gray.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on the lone tree, suggesting both isolation and resilience within the landscape. The muted palette of greens, browns and soft yellows conveys the subdued light of dusk, while the open field and winding path hint at the ordinary, everyday journeys of rural life.
Context
During the early twentieth century, Danish artists were exploring new ways to depict the native landscape, moving beyond strict realism toward more expressive, color‑driven interpretations. Gottschalk’s Aftenlandskab. Tisvilde reflects this shift, aligning with broader post‑impressionist trends while retaining a distinctly Danish sensibility.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albert Gottschalk (3 July 1866 – 13 February 1906) was a Danish painter. He had a close connection, personally and artistically, to the poets Johannes Jørgensen, Viggo Stuckenberg and Sophus Claussen.
