Gabriel Loppé

Harrogate Landscape

1903

A fine small plein air study of three women picking flowers on the meadow next to white cliffs and sea. In the horizon where the sky ends, the contours of mainland is visible as a sh...

A magnificent view of Stockholm, featuring a steamboat gliding slowly passing by Skeppsbron, (the bridge) with Södermalm and Katarina Church illuminated in the soft light of dusk. Th...

View of the Ariccia Bridge and the Alban Hills This finely executed plein air landscape depicts the monumental bridge of Ariccia and the town with the surrounding Alban Hills, painted by German landscape artist Joachim Ludwig Heinrich Daniel Bünsow (born 1821 in Kiel, died 1910 in the same city). Executed in oil on paper mounted on cardboard, the work dates from his Italian period between 1853 and 1858. Not signed. Bünsow received his artistic training at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1839 to 1848, studying under Johann Ludwig Lund and Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. In 1844, the Copenhagen Art Association acquired his painting "Tellingstedt in Dithmarschen." Following his studies, he traveled to Dresden, where he became associated with the circle around Johan Christian Dahl. A scholarship from the Copenhagen Academy enabled Bünsow to reside in Rome from 1853 to 1858. During this period, his landscapes evolved from the finely toned, naturalistic style of his early work to more atmospheric and idealized compositions, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Bünsow's early works from his time in Copenhagen are characterized by fine tonality and naturalistic rendering, reflecting the style of his teacher Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. His Italian landscapes, however, exhibit a more atmospheric and idealized approach, influenced by Louis Gurlitt. Notably, Bünsow produced high-quality drawings during his time in Rome, some of which are preserved in the Kunsthalle zu Kiel. Historical Context: The Ariccia Bridge In the early 19th century, the local authorities sought to improve the Appian Way's safety and accessibility. The solution involved constructing bridges to span the Ariccia valley and adjacent ravines. In 1843, Pope Gregory XVI commissioned a six-arched bridge to address the elevation differences. Following his death in 1846, Pope Pius IX continued the project, entrusting architect Ireneo Aleandri with the design and Giuseppe Bertolini with the execution. Completed in 1854, the bridge stands as a significant 19th-century engineering achievement. Featuring three tiers of elegant neoclassical arches inspired by Roman art, it measures 59 meters in height and 312 meters in length. Travertine columns at both ends commemorate the Roman milestones...

A mountainous landscape painted by Hilding Elof Nyman (1870 - 1937). Oil on panel. The motif is probably from Dalarna in Swedens north part were he spent periods of his life. Nyman ...

Autumn landscape cardboard/oil, 50.5x35.5 cm

In this painting, I captured the quiet essence of an autumn day, where the earthy colors and soft light evoke a reflective mood. Using oil, I blended impressionism and realism to bri...

In crafting this piece, I've channeled my passion for the sea's serene beauty and the freedom it represents. My brushstrokes carry the movement of the water and the warmth of the sun...

Manuel Isidor Valle Micolau (1874-1959) - Spanish village landscape - Oil on cardboard Oil on cardboard 11.5x19 cm. Frame measures 22x28 cm. Photographer and artist from Lleida trai...