Artwork
The Mountain
The Mountain is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Karl Nordström. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
The Mountain, created by Swedish artist Karl Nordström in 1900, is an oil painting characterized by post-impressionist elements. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a mountainous landscape with a body of water in the foreground, emphasizing depth and atmosphere through the interplay of light and shadow.
Technique & Style
Nordström employed bold, expressive brushstrokes and a predominantly dark, muted color palette, hallmarks of post-impressionist technique, to convey energy and movement within the natural scene.
History & Provenance
Karl Nordström, a prominent landscape painter (1855-1923) and chairman of the Association of Artists (1896-1920), created this work, which is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Fredrik Nordström (11 July 1855 – 16 August 1923) was a Swedish painter who specialized in landscapes. From 1896 to 1920, he was chairman of the Association of Artists (Konstnärsförbundet).
Parti af Kullen fra søen udfor Mølleleje
Parti af Kullen fra søen udfor Mølleleje
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The North Cape
Klippekyst, Kullen
En dansk lodsbåd i uroligt vejr. I baggrunden Kullen
Sheep Porcupine Island, Bar Harbor, Maine, Evening Study, August 29, 1896
Fresh Breeze against a high Coast
The North Cape
En dansk lodsbåd i uroligt vejr. I baggrunden Kullen
The Sound with Rain Clouds and Ships in the Background
The Skerries off the West Coast of Sweden near Marstrand