Beautiful landscape from Denmark of sheep grazing with the coastal waters in the background. The golden hues of summer and the scent of the hay and seasalt are palpableSigned Alf. Broge. 1946

20.5” x 26” (without frame)

Alfred Broge (1870-1955)…studied at Denmark's Royal Academy. Broge initially achieved recognition for a series of sunlit summer landscapes before embarking on a long and successful career as a figural and genre painter. With all his subjects, however, he showed particular interest the subtle and consistent effects of light within the composition. Additionally... Broge was a master of developing atmospheric intensity through the subtle use of chiaroscuro. Alfred Broge painted and exhibited with success throughout Europe and was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. (Paris Salon, 1922-1926; Charlottenborg, 1892; Aarhus 1909. Danish Art Union, 1921; Bergenholz, 1923). The artist is listed in all relevant art reference works including Benezit's Dictionary of Painters and Thieme-Becker's Lexicon of Artists. (Description edited from 1stDibs listing https://www.1stdibs.com/art/paintings/figurative-paintings/karl-harald-alfred-broge-piano-violin-recital-paris-salon-royal-academy-still-life-tulips/id-a_10360232/)