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View of the Sarpsfossen

Peder Balke Norwegian
1852
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
The Sarpsfossen, on the Glomma River at Sarpsborg in southeastern Norway, is one of the largest and most powerful waterfalls in Europe. This work’s picturesque composition, vivid colors, and bold impasto demonstrate that the artist never entirely abandoned certain elements of the decorative style in which he was initially trained, which he here employed to expressive effect.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: View of the Sarpsfossen
  • Artist: Peder Balke (Norwegian, Helgøya, Nes 1804–1887 Oslo (Kristiania))
  • Date: 1852
  • Medium: Oil on cardboard
  • Dimensions: 8 1/4 × 11 in. (21 × 28 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: The Hearn Family Trust
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings