Who painted A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland?

A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland was painted by Unknown in 1932.

Where can I see A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland?

A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland

Unknown , 1932

A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1932 by the artist known as 132_person, this oil painting titled “A Landscape with Farm Houses in the West of Jutland” is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work depicts a tranquil rural scene at dusk, featuring a red barn, a modest white house with a green roof, and a field populated by sheep, haystacks, and distant birds under a deepening sky.

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents an everyday agrarian setting in western Jutland, emphasizing the quiet rhythm of farm life as daylight fades. The open barn door hints at interior activity, while the scattered sheep and haystacks underscore the region’s reliance on livestock and agriculture, inviting viewers to contemplate the harmony between human habitation and the surrounding landscape.

Technique & Style

Bold, saturated hues of red, green, and yellow dominate the canvas, counterbalancing the evening’s dark blue sky. The artist employs a pronounced chiaroscuro effect, using strong contrasts of light and shadow to model the structures and convey a sense of warmth despite the waning light. Brushwork is relatively smooth, allowing color fields to define form rather than detailed texture.

History & Provenance

Since its completion in 1932, the painting has remained in the custody of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s holdings of early twentieth‑century Danish art. No record of prior private ownership or exhibition history is noted in the museum’s catalog.