Karl Harald Alfred Broge, A View Of Arrenakke Bakke, Oil Painting

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Karl Harald Alfred Broge
Karl Harald Alfred Broge, A View Of Arrenakke Bakke, Oil Painting
1909

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This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Alfred Broge (1870-1955) depicts a dramatic sky over Arrenakke Bakke, Denmark. Moments after heavy rainfall, the light conjures a dark orange glow transforming the Autumnal plains into otherworldly topography. Sandy pits dent the landscape, shaded by passing clouds, while the ancient ramp-like form of Arrenakke Bakke culminates in a sunlit peak. A gnarled tree, battered by gales, obscures a partial rainbow. Arresø lake, a mere light blue flash on the horizon. Broge preferred the unusual. His interiors, like Hammershoi’s, were abundant with aloof figures - the backs of necks more prominent than obvious narratives. The Danes do this more than any other nation, it’s like a secret society of quiet stories that you’re only privy to if you unlock the artist’s icy imagination. It’s rare to find such emotional distancing in warmer climates, such as Spain and Italy, where paintings are rooted in song, vibrancy and bravura. But here, within the introversion of a chillier land, emerges works that bury deep emotion under heavy topsoil. Climbing to the top of that hill at Arrenakke Bakke provides a jaw-dropping view across the vast Arresø lake. Yet Broge pitches his easel here, looking up at it. This is an artist that strays from the obvious - paints a seated woman reading but hides the book. Paints a girl by a window but obscures the garden. We’re on the outside but perhaps so is he. Signed/dated lower left and held within its original gilt frame. Areas of sand fixed into the paint, indicating he painted en plein air. Alfred Broge trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and exhibited at Charlottenborg Palace. Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.

Creator:
Karl Harald Alfred Broge (1870 - 1955, Danish)
Creation Year:
1909
Dimensions:
Height: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)Width: 56.5 in (143.51 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Naturalistic
Period:
Early 20th Century
Condition:
Artwork presents well. Canvas relined.
Gallery Location:
Cheltenham, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2328211676482