Artwork
Kæltringbal. Blicher ved taterhytten
Kæltringbal. Blicher ved taterhytten is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Hans Smidth. It dates from 1902 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Kæltringbal.
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Overview
Kæltringbal. Blicher ved taterhytten is a 1902 oil painting by Danish artist Hans Smidth, held in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nighttime scene of a man conversing with someone inside a small wooden hut, possibly a taterhytte associated with travelers or Romani people.
Technique & Style
Smidth's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and contrast, with dark shadows offset by the lighter tones of the man's face and moonlit sky, characteristic of the impressionist movement.
Context
Smidth, active from the mid-19th to early 20th century, was known for depicting Jutland's rural landscapes and people, of which this work is a representative example.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Hans Ludvig Smidth (2 October 1839, Nakskov – 5 May 1917, Frederiksberg) was a Danish painter. He is remembered above all for his paintings of Jutland and its local inhabitants.
