Artwork
Havn i en lille købstad
Havn i en lille købstad is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Albert Gottschalk. It dates from 1901 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Havn i en lille købstad is a 1901 oil painting by Albert Gottschalk, a Danish artist associated with the post-impressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene harbor scene in a small market town, characterized by a docked boat and surrounding buildings and trees.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features bold brushstrokes that create texture and depth, despite being rendered in a predominantly monochromatic palette.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albert Gottschalk (3 July 1866 – 13 February 1906) was a Danish painter. He had a close connection, personally and artistically, to the poets Johannes Jørgensen, Viggo Stuckenberg and Sophus Claussen.
