Laurits Tuxen was inspired by a bonfire marking the summer solstice to produce his large-scale painting, which combines the bright colours of the flames with the cool tones of the gathering dusk. A fairly muted expanse of the sea around Skagen shapes the background in this portrait format, half of which is taken up by the sky. It reveals a broad and diverse spectrum of colour: blue, violet, aquamarine, rosé and delicate green shades blend into an atmospheric depiction of the landscape.
But the p...
Signatur und Datierung: L.T. 20, unten rechts, handschriftlich