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DiaporamaOld Trees
Romanticism
1840
14.0 x 18.0 cm
In this desolate scene, trees and mountains seem to part ways to admit crepuscular winter light. Like his contemporaries, Balke was drawn to untamed landscapes that were characteristically Norwegian.In this composition and others, Balke deliberately left loosely brushed brown paint—essentially a mid-tone base coat—visible in the lower register, scuttling conventions of finish observed by most painters. This prioritization of painterly effects over verisimilitude did not always find favor with the art establishment: in 1843, a Norwegian critic wrote, “His whole production is merely the mark of a dirty palette handled without discrimination.”
Peder Balke (1804 – 1887)
Discover Peder Balke (1804-1887), a Norwegian Romantic painter celebrated for dramatic landscapes & social activism. Explore his sublime depictions of Norway's nature and unique artistic vision.
About this artwork
- Title: Old Trees
- Artist: Peder Balke
- Year: 1840
- Original dimensions: 14.0 x 18.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: critique of academic norms , norwegian romanticism
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: “tree painting” , romantic art , “landscape art”
- Color hue: Green Spectrum
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