Oil painting from Denmark by an unknown artist

A colour palette of cool tones combined with loosely applied, sweeping paint conveys to us the fresh and airy atmosphere of this panoramic view. The artist has skillfully captured what it feels like to visit a coastline and experience the elements of air, water and light.

The artist’s interest in exploring how to express light and luminosity through paint is clear. When we look at the sky, we gain a sense of shafts of light that radiate through thin cloud, an effect that has been achieved through building thin layers of paint. This light handling of paint contrasts with the thicker, textured dashes of whites, blues and greens that express the rugged nature of the land.