Artwork
Skovparti, sen eftermiddag
Skovparti, sen eftermiddag is an oil painting by the German Romanticist artist Georg Emil Libert. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Skovparti, sen eftermiddag (1841) is an oil painting by Danish artist Georg Emil Libert, capturing a serene late-afternoon forest landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a central large tree surrounded by smaller foliage and rocks, set against a pale blue sky. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility.
Technique & Style
Libert employed chiaroscuro to create depth, contrasting darker shadows in the foreground with lighter areas, guiding the viewer's eye into the scene. This approach aligns with Romantic landscape traditions.
History & Provenance
Part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection, the work reflects Libert's specialization in Nordic and German natural landscapes during his active period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Emil Libert (2 August 1820 – 19 May 1908) was a Danish landscape painter. His specialties included scenes featuring Danish, German, and Norwegian landscapes.
Udsigt over havet ved den holstenske kyst nær Kiel
Englandskab. Sommerdag
A Summer's Day in the Jægersborg Deer Park, North of Copenhagen
Forest Scenery from Præstevangen near Frederiksborg
Udsigt over havet ved den holstenske kyst nær Kiel
A Summer's Day in the Jægersborg Deer Park, North of Copenhagen
Forest Scenery from Præstevangen near Frederiksborg
Landskab fra Frijsenborg Dyrehave. Bygevejrsdag