Who painted Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand?

Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand was painted by Lorenz Frølich in 1845.

Where can I see Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand?

Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand?

Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand is associated with Barbizon school.

Can I buy a print of Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand?

Museum-quality prints of Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand

Lorenz Frølich , 1845

Landscape near Holmstrup, Zealand is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Lorenz Frølich. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1845 by Danish painter Lorenz Frølich, this work depicts an open rural landscape near Holmstrup on the island of Zealand. The canvas is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑nineteenth‑century Scandinavian genre painting.

Subject & Meaning

The scene presents a tranquil agrarian setting: golden fields stretch toward a distant line of trees under a sky heavy with billowing clouds. Scattered figures attend to the harvest, a lone individual carries a bag, and a horse is tethered nearby, suggesting the everyday labor and modest pace of rural life.

Technique & Style

Frølich employs a brisk, loosely applied brushwork that imparts a sense of immediacy, bordering on a sketch-like quality. Light and shadow are rendered with particular attention, allowing the sun‑lit fields and the dense cloud formations to stand out against the muted horizon, emphasizing atmospheric contrast.

History & Provenance

Since its completion, the painting has remained within Danish public collections, ultimately entering the holdings of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s broader effort to preserve works that illustrate the visual culture of Denmark’s countryside during the 1800s.