Ved Gjermundshavn, Hardanger (1859)
Amaldus Nielsen1859 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1932)
Specifications
- Year
- 1859
- Nationality / school
- Norwegian
- Lifespan
- 1838–1932
About the artwork
This page presents "Ved Gjermundshavn, Hardanger" (1859), created by Amaldus Nielsen. Context for 1859: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Background on Landscape: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape.
"Ved Gjermundshavn, Hardanger" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Norwegian, 1838–1932
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