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Winter at Nørrebro
Winter at Nørrebro is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Peter Rostrup Bøyesen. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
The composition features a snow-covered landscape populated by human figures, a cottage, and a chimney, set against a backdrop of trees and a fence.
Peter Rostrup Bøyesen's 1913 oil painting, Winter at Nørrebro, depicts a specific urban winter scene in the Nørrebro district. The composition features a snow-covered landscape populated by human figures, a cottage, and a chimney, set against a backdrop of trees and a fence. By capturing these mundane elements of daily life in a residential area during winter, the work represents the atmosphere and visual character of the neighborhood at that time.
Technique & Style
Winter at Nørrebro is executed in oil on canvas, a medium that allows the artist to build up thick, tactile layers of paint to render the snow‑covered streets and architectural details. The support is a stretched canvas, typical of easel paintings from the period, and the work measures 71.5 cm by 86.5 cm. Rostrup Bøyesen’s handling emphasizes the crisp contrast between the white snow and the darker façades, using muted tonal gradations to suggest cold atmosphere. The formal composition centers on a fence and chimney, guiding the eye through a quiet, snow‑laden urban landscape that captures the everyday texture of early‑twentieth‑century Copenhagen.
History & Provenance
Winter at Nørrebro is an oil painting on canvas created by the artist Peter Rostrup Bøyesen in 1913. The work measures 71.5 cm in height and 86.5 cm in width. It depicts a snowy scene in the Nørrebro district, featuring elements such as a fence, chimneys, trees, and a cottage.
The painting is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains located. No further details regarding its commission, specific ownership history prior to the museum, or the circumstances of its creation are provided in the available records.
Winter at Nørrebro is housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The painting entered the museum’s holdings as part of its permanent assemblage of Danish art, and it is listed in the museum’s catalogue under the artist’s oeuvre. Its accession is recorded as part of the institution’s inventory, reflecting the museum’s role as the primary repository for this work.
The piece has not been documented in any temporary loan exhibitions within the sources provided, indicating that its public display history remains limited to the museum’s own galleries.
Overview
This oil painting, titled "Winter at Nørrebro," was created by Peter Rostrup Bøyesen in 1913. It captures a tranquil winter landscape within the Nørrebro district, featuring a cottage and a prominent chimney. The artwork is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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