Artwork
Aften. En bonde på vej hjem fra marken
Aften. En bonde på vej hjem fra marken is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edvard Petersen. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Aften.
About this work
Overview
Aften. En bonde på vej hjem fra marken is a 1894 oil painting by Edvard Petersen, a Danish artist known for designing the Stork Fountain in Copenhagen.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a laborer, likely a farmer, walking down a dirt road with a bundle of sticks on his back, set against a serene rural backdrop with trees, a fence, and distant figures.
Technique & Style
Petersen's use of chiaroscuro creates depth and volume, while his attention to detail and manipulation of light and shadow contribute to the work's realistic atmosphere, characteristic of the impressionist movement.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Petersen (4 February 1841 – 5 December 1911) was a Danish painter. He also designed the Stork Fountain on Amagertorv in Copenhagen.
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Aften. En bonde på vej hjem fra marken