Who painted Landscape after Sunset?

Landscape after Sunset was painted by Harald Giersing in 1923.

Where can I see Landscape after Sunset?

Landscape after Sunset is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Can I buy a print of Landscape after Sunset?

Museum-quality prints of Landscape after Sunset are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape after Sunset

Harald Giersing , 1923

Landscape after Sunset is an oil painting by Harald Giersing. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Harald Giersen’s 1923 oil painting *Landscape after Sunset* depicts a tranquil countryside scene beneath a soft pink sky. The composition balances a muted palette of greens, browns, and pinks, with a grassy foreground, dark‑green trees, and distant, shadowy hills that suggest a quiet evening. The work belongs to the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas presents a serene natural setting at twilight, where the fading light casts a gentle hue across the sky and land. The subdued colors and simplified forms convey a sense of calm contemplation, inviting viewers to pause and reflect on the quiet transition between day and night.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil, Giersen employs broad, flat areas of color with minimal detail, characteristic of the Danish modernist approach of the early 1920s. The painting’s restrained brushwork and limited tonal range emphasize atmosphere over precise representation, aligning it with the period’s move toward abstraction within landscape painting.

History & Provenance

Created in 1923, the piece entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings, where it remains on view. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s effort to document the development of Danish modernism and to preserve works by artists considered pivotal to the nation’s 20th‑century art history.

Context

Giersen was a leading figure in Denmark’s classic modernism during the 1910s, known for both portraiture and landscape work. *Landscape after Sunset* exemplifies his mature style, merging modernist simplification with a lingering affection for the Danish countryside, a theme recurrent throughout his oeuvre.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Harald Giersing

Harald Giersing (24 April 1881 – 15 January 1927) was a Danish painter. He was instrumental in developing the classic modernism movement in Denmark around 1910-1920. He is remembered as one of Denmark's most important…

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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