Carlo Hornung-Jensen, Winter, Vigerslev, Copenhagen

Carlo Hornung-Jensen, Winter, Vigerslev, CopenhagenThis early 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Carlo Hornung Jensen (1862 1960) depicts a wintery view in Vigerslev, Copenhagen. Long shadows extend across melting snow cast by the sinuous forms of barren trees. A peculiar glow radiates from a blanket of white. In the foreground, a village track is furrowed amid dense mud. While several cottages provide a welcoming refuge. Vigerslev is a neighbourhood in Copenhagen, which Hornung Jensen knew

Overall size: 15½” x 18” / 39cm x 46cm

dating to between 1881 and 1888

a snow-covered track winds its way towards two farm buildings past trees and a dry stone wall

By the time he created this

He’s predominantly known for his frescos

Lundegård’s joy is palpable - standing alongside a winding track

A beautiful oil on board depicting a mother and daughter walking along a village street by Danish painter

With a wooden walking stick

With eyebrows raised and a look of mild disdain

this snow-covered vista is a sight to behold

They idealise rural life and celebrate the harmony of nature

Henri Mathy (1897-1978)