Artwork
Brede sejl over Nordsjø går
Brede sejl over Nordsjø går is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Thorolf Frederik Pedersen. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Brede sejl over Nordsjø går is a marine painting executed in oil paint by Thorolf Frederik Pedersen in 1898. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a longboat navigating the North Sea, its sails filled with wind, amidst turbulent waves and a cloudy sky, conveying a sense of dynamic energy.
Technique & Style
The artist employed chiaroscuro to achieve depth and volume, and used impasto to create textured surfaces, evident in the detailed rendering of the longboat.
Artist & collection
Artist
Thorolf Frederik Pedersen (1858–1942) was an artist, born in Copenhagen.
