Artwork
Sen eftermiddag ved Rössjön i Skåne
Sen eftermiddag ved Rössjön i Skåne is an oil painting by Vilhelm Kyhn. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Sen eftermiddag ved Rössjön i Skåne is an 1866 oil painting by Danish national romanticist landscape painter Vilhelm Kyhn, now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a serene late afternoon by Lake Rössjön in Scania, with carefully framed natural elements evoking a sense of peaceful tranquility.
Technique & Style
Kyhn's traditionalist approach is evident in the meticulous depiction of reflected landscapes and subtle lighting, characteristic of his resistance to contemporary artistic innovations.
History & Provenance
Created in 1866, the work is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection, reflecting Kyhn's established presence in Danish art.
Context
As a proponent of national romanticism and an educator (notably for women artists), Kyhn's work embodies a nostalgic, nation-focused aesthetic prevalent during the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Vilhelm Carl Kyhn (March 30, 1819 – May 11, 1903) was a Danish landscape painter who belonged to the generation of national romantic painters immediately after the Danish Golden Age and before the Modern Breakthrough.
