Launching the Boat. Skagen
Oscar Björck · 1884
Why it's great
Fishermen push a boat into the sea from the beach at Skagen, in the bright light of the north. Oscar Björck, a Swedish painter, spent time with the artists' colony in Skagen. The scene shows real work by the shore. It's a lively picture of fishing life.
Where to see it
📍 Skagens MuseumSkagen, Denmark
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Oscar Björck was born in Stockholm in 1860 and was a Swedish painter and teacher. He spent time in the Skagen artists' colony in Denmark. He painted portraits and landscapes. He died in 1929.
