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Evening after a Thaw. Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen, by Vilhelm Kyhn, unspecified, 1850

Evening after a Thaw. Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen

Vilhelm Kyhn

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

Evening after a Thaw. Taarbæk, North of Copenhagen is a 1850 unspecified by Vilhelm Kyhn, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Vilhelm Kyhn
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a rural scene with a small house on the left side, featuring a brown roof and yellow walls. The house is surrounded by a fence, and a dirt road leads to it. In the background, there are trees with bare branches, indicating winter. The sky is cloudy and gray, with a hint of orange, suggesting a sunset or sunrise. The painting's color palette is muted, with shades of brown, gray, and beige dominating the scene. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and serene, capturing a quiet moment in a rural setting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work of Vilhelm Kyhn, the artist who created this piece.

About the artist

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Artist

Vilhelm Kyhn

Peter Vilhelm Carl Kyhn (March 30, 1819 – May 11, 1903) was a Danish landscape painter who belonged to the generation of national romantic painters immediately after the Danish Golden Age and before the Modern Breakthrough.

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