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Landscape at Skien, by Johan Christian Dahl, oil, 1850

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Overview

Landscape at Skien is a 1850 oil by Johan Christian Dahl, a German Romanticism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Johan Christian Dahl
When & what style?
1850 · German Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a serene landscape at sunset. In the foreground, there's a body of water with a few boats and what looks like logs floating on it. The sky is painted with warm colors, and the sun is setting behind some hills. The artist used oil paint to create this scene, which is now held at the Kunsthaus Zürich. The painting is titled "Landscape at Skien" and was made in 1850. If you want to learn more about the artist who created this beautiful landscape, look up Johan Christian Dahl.

About the artist

Portrait of Johan Christian Dahl
Artist

Johan Christian Dahl

Johan Christian Claussen Dahl (24 February 1788 – 14 October 1857), often known as J.

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