A Seascape. The coast of the Island of Rügen in Evening Light
Johan Christian Dahl · 1818
Why it's great
Waves roll along the coast of the German island of Rügen in the soft light of evening. Johan Christian Dahl, the father of Norwegian landscape painting, painted this early in his career. He painted the sea and the clouds with careful study. It's a peaceful seascape.
Where to see it
📍 Statens Museum for KunstCopenhagen, Denmark
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Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen, Norway, and became known as the father of Norwegian landscape painting. He lived most of his life in Dresden, Germany, where he was a friend of Caspar David Friedrich. He painted clouds, mountains and fjords with great realism. He died in Dresden in 1857.
