Summer evening on the Skagen beach (Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer walking)

Date: 1893
Location: Hirschsprungske Samling, Copenhagen, Denmark

"Summer evening on the Skagen beach (Anna Ancher and Marie Krøyer on a walk)" is a well-known painting by the Danish painter Peder Severin Krøyer , who was a member of the Skagen Colony art group. This painting was created in 1893 and depicts two prominent members of the Skagen colony - the painters Anna Ancher and Marie Krøyer (wife of the author himself). In the foreground of the painting are two women, Anna Ancher and Marie Krøyer, both dressed for a summer day at the beach. The painting shows a view of a beach on the coast of the Skagen peninsula in Denmark. The beach is calm and stretches all the way to the sea .

Krøyer has perfectly captured the light reflecting off the sand, creating the impression of warmth and a bright summer day.

Krøyer was known for his talent for capturing the texture and detail of clothing. The clothes of the characters are shown with soft shadows and fine details, which adds to the feeling of realism . Krøyer has masterfully captured the light that reflects off the sand, creating a bright and fresh light on the beach. Lighting also gives the image airiness and transparency. Krøyer was influenced by Impressionism , and this is visible in the loose brush strokes and the emphasis on capturing light and atmosphere. The composition of the image is balanced, with the figures in the foreground and the beach and sea in the background. This makes the viewer feel like they are witnessing this idyllic walk. Krøyer painted picture Summer evening on the Skagen beach (Anna Ancher and Marie Kroyer walking) in 1893. Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is landscape. This art piece is located in Hirschsprungske Samling, Copenhagen, Denmark. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.