Artwork
En havremark
En havremark is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
En havremark, attributed to the artist known as 1245_person, is a photographic image dating from around 1895. The picture captures an expansive meadow where tall, dry grasses ripple in a gentle breeze. In the background, a row of trees silhouettes against a pale sky dotted with soft, drifting clouds, all suffused with a warm, greenish light that imparts a tranquil atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a quiet, rural landscape that emphasizes the subtle movement of wind through vegetation. By focusing on the interplay of light and shadow across the meadow, the work evokes a sense of stillness interrupted by natural motion, inviting contemplation of the fleeting moments within an otherwise static environment.
Technique & Style
Executed as a photographic print, the image employs a broad depth of field that keeps both foreground grasses and distant trees in sharp focus. The warm tonal palette and soft cloud formations suggest the use of early photographic processes that favored natural lighting and careful exposure to render delicate atmospheric effects.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1895, En havremark entered the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings. The work’s attribution to 1245_person reflects cataloguing conventions rather than a widely recognized name, indicating limited documentation of the photographer’s broader oeuvre.
Context
The photograph aligns with late‑19th‑century interests in documenting natural scenery and rural life, a period when photography began to serve both scientific and artistic purposes. Its serene depiction of a Swedish‑type meadow reflects contemporary aesthetic trends that valued unadorned, realistic portrayals of the landscape.
Artist & collection
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