Artwork
Snelandskab med en bakke. Solnedgang.
Snelandskab med en bakke. Solnedgang. is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Adolph Larsen. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Snelandskab med en bakke.
About this work
Overview
Snelandskab med en bakke. Solnedgang. is a landscape painting executed in oil paint by Adolph Larsen in 1898. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene winter scene at sunset, with snow-covered ground, bare bushes, and a distant flock of birds. Dark trees and small buildings are visible on a hill in the background, set against a soft yellow and orange sky.
Technique & Style
Larsen employed light to convey depth, using shadows to accentuate the bushes and gentle highlights to illuminate the snow, creating a sense of calm and subtle movement.
Artist & collection
Winter in the Country
Winter Landscape near Vordingborg, Denmark
Winter Night in a Forest
Vinterlandskab. Motiv fra Jægersborg Dyrehave
Winter Night in a Forest
Forårslandskab med regnbyger. Sydsjælland
Winter in the Country
Vinterlandskab. Motiv fra Jægersborg Dyrehave
Winter Landscape
Winter Scene with the Sun Setting Behind Trees
A Winter Sky
Snelandskab med en bakke. Solnedgang.