Alfred Broge, Coastal View With Boats

Alfred Broge, Coastal View With BoatsThis early 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Alfred Broge (1870 1955) depicts a gently lit coastal view with boats. Its a beautiful work with the setting sun, low in the sky, reflected in silvery waters. Broge is predominantly known for his exquisite interior scenes, which often carry a sense of aloofness, akin to those by Vilhelm Hammershoi. Women, with backs turned, leave through partially lit doorways, or sit at pianos by windows masked by

Frame with some cracks and general wear including a small missing piece on the right

the details are breathtaking - from the tiny flecks of light on each eye through to the delicate outline around the gentleman’s mouth

Alphonse Mucha

It’s indicative of De Wit’s belief that one must work diligently to capture a subject accurately

Ekengren began his career as an engineer but later devoted himself to his art

of Sherborne Lane

It’s an homage to the masters of yesteryear

feels Italian

There’s melodrama

He was known for his wintery pastoral landscapes and often visited Switzerland for inspiration

Bathed in a warm radiance emanating from a cottage fireplace

Crackle-glazed surface and frame with a few abrasions