Who painted View from Bokul, Gudhjem?

View from Bokul, Gudhjem was painted by Unknown in 1929.

Where can I see View from Bokul, Gudhjem?

View from Bokul, Gudhjem is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

View from Bokul, Gudhjem

Unknown , 1929

View from Bokul, Gudhjem is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1929 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

View from Bokul, Gudhjem is a 1929 photograph by the artist identified as 397_person. The image is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents a panoramic coastal landscape captured from an elevated position, offering a broad perspective of the shoreline, hills, and sea.

Subject & Meaning

The picture depicts a sunlit seascape near the village of Gudhjem, with gentle hills brushed in yellow and green tones, a calm stretch of water dotted by a distant sailboat, and a shoreline marked by rocky outcrops and modest dwellings. The composition conveys a tranquil, everyday scene of coastal life.

Technique & Style

The photograph employs a high‑angle viewpoint that emphasizes depth and spatial relationships. Bright, saturated colours and a slightly grainy texture give the image a lively, atmospheric quality, suggesting clear weather and the crisp clarity of a summer day.

History & Provenance

Created in 1929, the work entered the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains accessible to the public. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s interest in documenting regional landscapes and everyday environments of the early twentieth century.

Context

Bokul, a locality near Gudhjem on Denmark’s Bornholm island, has long been noted for its rugged coastline and agricultural hills. The photograph captures the interplay of natural landforms and human settlement typical of the area during the interwar period, offering visual evidence of the region’s cultural and geographic character.