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Thaw in a Beech Forest
Thaw in a Beech Forest is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Anders Andersen-Lundby. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a winter landscape featuring a beech forest covered in snow. The scene includes specific figures and animals, namely a man and a dog, situated within the wooded environment. As a landscape work created in 1881, the piece focuses on the natural setting and the presence of these subjects within the snow-covered forest.
Technique & Style
The paint is applied in thin layers typical of 19th‑century Danish plein‑air practice, allowing subtle tonal transitions that emphasize the thawing environment.
The work titled Thaw in a Beech Forest is an oil painting executed on canvas, measuring 150 cm by 250 cm, created in 1881. It belongs to the landscape genre and portrays a forest scene with a dog, a man and remnants of snow, reflecting a naturalistic approach to light and atmosphere. The paint is applied in thin layers typical of 19th‑century Danish plein‑air practice, allowing subtle tonal transitions that emphasize the thawing environment.
The canvas support is primed and stretched, and the painting has been part of the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst since its acquisition.
History & Provenance
Anders Andersen-Lundby created the landscape painting Thaw in a Beech Forest in 1881. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 150 cm in height and 250 cm in width. The composition depicts a forest scene featuring snow, a man, and a dog. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Thaw in a Beech Forest (1881) is held by the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it belongs to the museum's permanent collection of Danish art. The work is listed in the museum's inventory as part of its holdings of 19th‑century landscape paintings, though a formal accession number is not disclosed in the documentation. Its exhibition record is limited to displays within the museum's own galleries of Golden Age painting; no external exhibition history is recorded in the sources.
Overview
Anders Andersen-Lundby, a Danish artist recognized for his landscape works, completed Thaw in a Beech Forest in 1891. This oil painting captures a specific moment in nature, portraying a snow-laden woodland inhabited by a lone figure and a dog. The artwork is part of the permanent collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, serving as an example of the artist's engagement with seasonal themes and atmospheric depiction.
Context
Anders Andersen-Lundby was a Danish landscape painter particularly noted for his depictions of winter environments. Thaw in a Beech Forest exemplifies his recurring interest in capturing the nuanced beauty and specific conditions of the colder months and transitional seasons. The painting reflects a broader artistic trend of the late 19th century that valued naturalistic representation and the expressive potential of light and weather.
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Artist
Anders Andersen-Lundby (December 16, 1841 – January 4, 1923) was a Danish landscape painter. He was most associated with winter landscapes.
