Jens Sørensen, Bakken - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Jens Sørensen, Bakken - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1060764
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Jens Sørensen (1887-1953) depicts a lively scene at Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park.

Jens Sørensen was predominantly known for his expressive scenes - particularly those depicting Dyrehavsbakken, as it’s officially known, in Copenhagen. Inspired by the inter-war German expressionists, his works carry a certain naivety but are often enveloped in a sense of anxiousness. Linear figures are caught mid-hurry, gesticulating, or at times, looking directly at the viewer in confusion or suspicion. There’s playfulness combined with a contrasting element of world-worn experience. Edvard Munch (1863-1944) springs to mind.

Sørensen’s early years were taxing - with critics concerned by his inconsistencies. But by the 1920s, perhaps invigorated by his study trips to Paris and Berlin, his career gathered momentum. Numerous works from this period capture glimpses of life at this popular park. Colourful effervescent compositions with a palpable buzz. It’s located in woods near Copenhagen and has provided visitors with thrills for centuries. Its heady cocktail of sights, sounds, and dance, drawing crowds both young and old. Sørensen thrived here and his fascinating concoctions convey a dizzying atmosphere from an outsider’s perspective.

Sørensen trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and his works were shown at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition. Admirers have compared him with German artists Max Beckmann (1884-1950) and Emil Nolde (1867-1956).

Signed in the lower left and framed.

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Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 24½” x 21½” / 62cm x 55cm

Year of creation: c. 1920

Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse.

Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.

Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Areas of craquelure but the paint layer is stable.

Artist’s auction maximum: £1,760

Our reference: BRV1797

Physical Dimensions

Height

55cm (21.65")

Width

62cm (24.41")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1060764

Description

This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Jens Sørensen (1887-1953) depicts a lively scene at Bakken, the world’s oldest amusement park.

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Jens Sørensen was predominantly known for his expressive scenes - particularly those depicting Dyrehavsbakken, as it’s officially known, in Copenhagen.

Brave Fine Art

Inspired by the inter-war German expressionists, his works carry a certain naivety but are often enveloped in a sense of anxiousness. Linear figures are caught mid-hurry, gesticulating, or at times, looking directly at the viewer in confusion or suspicion. There’s playfulness combined with a contrasting element of world-worn experience. Edvard Munch (1863-1944) springs to mind.

fig 1. Jens Sørensen, Bakken - Antique Oil Painting

Sørensen’s early years were taxing - with critics concerned by his inconsistencies. But by the 1920s, perhaps invigorated by his study trips to Paris and Berlin, his career gathered momentum. Numerous works from this period capture glimpses of life at this popular park. Colourful effervescent compositions with a palpable buzz. It’s located in woods near Copenhagen and has provided visitors with thrills for centuries. Its heady cocktail of sights, sounds, and dance, drawing crowds both young and old. Sørensen thrived here and his fascinating concoctions convey a dizzying atmosphere from an outsider’s perspective.

fig 2. Jens Sørensen, Bakken - Antique Oil Painting

Sørensen trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and his works were shown at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition. Admirers have compared him with German artists Max Beckmann (1884-1950) and Emil Nolde (1867-1956).