Artwork
Lille Geysir på Island
Lille Geysir på Island is an oil painting by Frederik Theodor Kloss. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Lille Geysir på Island is an oil-on-canvas landscape painting created by Frederik Theodor Kloss in 1836. It is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a geyser eruption in Iceland, with onlookers observing from a distance. The scene showcases the natural phenomenon, reflecting Kloss's interest in capturing the power and beauty of the environment.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, utilizing chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality. The artist's use of light and shadow emphasizes the drama and energy of the geyser's eruption.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederik Theodor Kloss (19 September 1802, in Braunschweig – 9 June 1876, in Copenhagen) was a German-Danish painter who specialized in marine painting.
Fregatten "Havfruen"s ankomst uden for Århus
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The Eruption of the Great Geyser in Iceland in 1834
Fregatten "Nymphen" i en storm i året 1832
Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun"
Den danske eskadre under sejl på Københavns rhed
The Ship of the Line "Dronning Marie" (Queen Marie) and the Corvette "Najaden" Weigh Anchor in Faxa Bay, near Reykjavik, Iceland
The Eruption of the Great Geyser in Iceland in 1834
Eruption of Mount Aetna in 1669
Niagara Falls—Table Rock by Moonlight
The Mountain
Klippekyst, Kullen
Italiensk bjerglandskab
River Landscape
River Landscape
A Mountaneous Landscape: Italy
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Lille Geysir på Island