German School, Village Scene With Young Couple

German School, Village Scene With Young CoupleThis charming turn of the century impressionist oil painting depicts a village scene involving a young couple. He leans forward with his elbows resting on a rustic stone wall as she picks the petals from a daisy. Is this a tale of first love? This evocative scene has been captured wonderfully via an intelligent composition and a keen observation of light. For instance, note how the wall behind the pair is brightly illuminated whereas the couple are in

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 29” x 36” / 73cm x 92cmYear of creation: c

She wears a sumptuous satin dress

he would travel to Wales

Note the way he’s created the pattern on the rugs with little more than some well-judged daubs

It’s also said that his wife would try to anger him by sending flowers with greeting cards from 'strange men' to her home address

Skovgaard (1817-1875) who is considered one of the finest painters of the Danish Golden Age

She’s wearing a black dress

An early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a view within one of Paris’ many squares

19” x 13” / 49cm x 33cm

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He carries an air of a stoic hard-working character that’s endured a turbulent life

His father was a teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and taught Sophus from an early age