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Harvest
Harvest is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Fritz Syberg. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
As a landscape painting, the subject matter centers on the depiction of the outdoors, consistent with Syberg's approach to the genre during this period.
Fritz Syberg's 1887 oil painting, titled Harvest, is classified within the landscape genre. The work depicts a general landscape scene, focusing on the natural environment rather than specific narrative figures or events. As a landscape painting, the subject matter centers on the depiction of the outdoors, consistent with Syberg's approach to the genre during this period.
The title suggests a thematic connection to agricultural cycles or the rural setting, though the primary visual subject remains the landscape itself.
Technique & Style
Harvest is an oil painting on canvas created by Fritz Syberg in 1887. The work employs oil paint as its medium, applied to a canvas support, and is classified as a landscape painting. Its formal qualities are defined by the landscape genre, depicting a rural scene, and it measures approximately 415 cm in height and 620 cm in width. No specific details about the artist's handling, surface condition, or stylistic influences are provided in the sources.
History & Provenance
Harvest is an 1887 oil painting by Danish artist Fritz Syberg, created as a landscape work. It entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display, having been featured in the exhibition "From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art".
Harvest is an oil painting on canvas created by Fritz Syberg in 1887. It measures 620 cm in width and 415 cm in height. The work is held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst with the inventory number unspecified in the provided sources. It was featured in the exhibition "From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art".
Context
Harvest (1887) is an oil landscape painting by Danish artist Fritz Syberg, depicting a rural scene characteristic of his work during the late 19th century. Created while Syberg was active in the Danish art scene, the piece entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it was featured in the exhibition From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art. Its classification as a landscape painting aligns with genre conventions of the period, reflecting both regional naturalism and broader European influences on Danish art.
Scholarship situates Harvest within Syberg's oeuvre as an example of his mature style, emphasizing his contribution to Denmark's artistic transition through works that blend observational detail with emotive atmosphere.
Legacy
Harvest has continued to be recognized in Danish art history, most notably through its inclusion in the 2012 exhibition 'From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art' at the Statens Museum for Kunst. The show traced the development of Danish painting from the 19th‑century Golden Age to the post‑war Cobra movement, positioning Syberg’s 1887 landscape within that narrative. Its presence in the exhibition underscores the work’s enduring reputation as a representative example of late‑19th‑century Danish landscape painting and contributes to its legacy within the national canon.
Overview
Fritz Syberg's 1894 painting 'Harvest' is an oil-on-canvas landscape that showcases the artist's post-Impressionist style.
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Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Syberg, generally known as Fritz Syberg, (28 July 1862, Fåborg – 20 December 1939, Kerteminde) was a Danish painter and illustrator, one of the or Funen Painters (Fynboerne) living and working on the…
