1920s, Axel Johansen, Harbour Scene Near Copenhagen

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A light-filled impressionistic harbour scene by noteworthy Danish painter, Axel Johansen (1872-1938). The composition is skillfully balanced with the masts from each boat creating strong vertical lines that reflect across the water.

Such a beautiful summertime palette that seems to bring a little warmth into the room with every glance.

Johansen was considered to be one of the foremost Danish painters of his generation and exhibited regularly at the Danish equivalent of the Royal Academy. He studied at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen and many of his works reflect his love for the sea and sailing.

The painting is housed within a gilded frame with foliate corners and monogrammed in the lower left.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size including frame: 17½” x 15” / 45cm x 39cm

Year of creation: c. 1925

Provenance: Denmark

Condition: Artwork in good condition with no issues and frame with age-related wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £7,000 achieved at Christie’s, UK, in 1993 for ‘The Race’.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

18cm (7.09")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA684552

Description

A light-filled impressionistic harbour scene by noteworthy Danish painter, Axel Johansen (1872-1938).

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The composition is skillfully balanced with the masts from each boat creating strong vertical lines that reflect across the water.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. 1920s, Axel Johansen, Harbour Scene Near Copenhagen

Such a beautiful summertime palette that seems to bring a little warmth into the room with every glance.

Johansen was considered to be one of the foremost Danish painters of his generation and exhibited regularly at the Danish equivalent of the Royal Academy. He studied at the Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen and many of his works reflect his love for the sea and sailing.