Arco Naturale, Capri

Artist/Maker

DatesMade: Made 1833

Material / Technique

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 61,5 x 46,1 cm h x w x d: Ram 69 x 53 x 5,5 cm

Inventory numberNM 7281

AcqusitionPurchase 2014 Wiros Fund

Other titlesTitle (sv): Arco Naturale, Capri Title (en): Arco Naturale, Capri

DescriptionDescription: Today Fearnley is best known for his oil studies. They were acclaimed after his death when artist Johan Christian Dahl recommended the Norwegian state to buy them. Fearnley often chose fleeting motifs giving him technical challenges. In the scene from Capri, the purpose seems to have been capturing the distinctive evening light. The couple with the guide in the foreground is probably a later addition to make the painting more commercially viable.

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Motif categoryLandscape

Collection

MaterialOil paint, Wood, Paper

TechniqueGilt

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