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Skagen Beach in Moonlight
Skagen Beach in Moonlight is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Peder Severin Krøyer. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1899, this work is a painting by Peder Severin Krøyer depicting a coastal scene featuring the sea, sand, a boat, and a sky with clouds.
Executed in 1899, this work is a painting by Peder Severin Krøyer depicting a coastal scene featuring the sea, sand, a boat, and a sky with clouds. The composition is realized on a support measuring 32.3 cm in height and 43.2 cm in width. While the specific medium and handling techniques are not detailed in the available records, the piece is classified formally as a painting within the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
Skagen Beach in Moonlight is a painting by Peder Severin Krøyer, produced in 1899. The work measures 32.3 cm in height and 43.2 cm in width, as recorded in the artist’s catalogue and the museum’s cataloguing data. Its creation is dated to the calendar year 1899, with an inception recorded as 1899‑01‑01 in the artwork’s provenance metadata.
The painting entered the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on public display. No documentation indicates a specific commission or patron; the work was likely executed as part of Krøyer’s independent exploration of the Skagen coastal landscape.
Peder Severin Krøyer's painting Skagen Beach in Moonlight, created in 1899, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The work depicts a seascape featuring the sea, sand, a boat, and the sky. While the source confirms the museum's possession of the piece and its physical dimensions, no specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available records. Furthermore, the provided sources do not contain any information regarding the work's exhibition history.
Overview
Peder Severin Krøyer's painting, Skagen Beach in Moonlight, completed in 1900, captures a serene coastal view under nocturnal illumination. This oil on canvas work is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst. The composition focuses on a tranquil expanse of sand and water, subtly animated by a distant boat and the atmospheric presence of a cloud, all bathed in the distinctive light of a full moon.
Subject & Meaning
The painting presents a quiet beach scene, dominated by the luminous orb of a full moon that casts a gentle glow across the calm sea. This celestial light imbues the landscape with a profound sense of peacefulness. A small boat, visible in the distance, introduces a subtle element of human presence, providing a counterpoint to the otherwise undisturbed natural environment. The overall impression is one of contemplative solitude.
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