A interesting work in oil on canvas by Danish artist Oscar Matthiesen 1861-1957. The painting shows two horses pulling a wagon that is being urged on by a man following behind. The beach and the sea is beautifully worked in many colours much in the manner of the Impressionists, as are the horses, wagon and figure who while not painted in great detail display brilliantly the work and effort of movement on the sand. The painting has been professionally cleaned and a hole repaired. There is a monogram and date to the lower left: OM 1939, and the artist name is also on a plaque on the frame. The frame is the original and in good untouched condition. The whole is an interesting later work by a fine international artist and has a great feel of warmth and light about it. Oscar Matthiesen (1861-1957) was educated at the royal art academy in Denmark in 1878 he also studied in Paris in 1890, later he worked as an art teacher and professor at the royal art academy in Copenhagen and at the Ac...