1847
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Frost Scene: The Setting Sun is a 1847 oil by Georg Emil Libert, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a winter scene with a frozen lake in the foreground. The sun is setting, casting a warm orange glow over the snow-covered landscape. In the distance, there are trees and a few buildings. The painting has a serene and peaceful atmosphere, with the soft colors of the sunset reflecting off the snow. The artist has used oil paint to create a detailed and realistic depiction of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Georg Emil Libert (2 August 1820 – 19 May 1908) was a Danish landscape painter. His specialties included scenes featuring Danish, German, and Norwegian landscapes.
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