Artwork
Sommeraften i høsttiden
Sommeraften i høsttiden is an oil painting by Vilhelm Kyhn. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Sommeraften i høsttiden is a 1894 oil painting by Vilhelm Kyhn, a Danish artist known for his landscapes. The work is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a rural autumnal scene, with a harvested field of grain in the foreground and trees in the distance. The scene is rendered in a realistic style, emphasizing texture and detail.
Technique & Style
Kyhn's traditionalist approach is evident in the painting's muted color palette, dominated by shades of brown, green, and yellow. The work showcases his attention to detail and texture, characteristic of his realistic style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1894, Sommeraften i høsttiden is a representative work by Kyhn, who was also an art educator and founder of schools for artists, including one for women.
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.
