Hans Dahl - Twilight over the Fjord, 1913Hans Dahl (18491937) Norway Twilight over the Fjord, 16 September 1913 signed and dated lower left Hans Dahl 16 Sept 1913 oil on canvas laid on panel unframed 24 38. 5 cm (9. 4 15. 2 in) framed 36 51 cm (14. 2 20. 1 in) Provenance: Acquired in the first half of the twentieth century. Thence by descent within the same family util we acquired it. Essay: Painted and dated 16 September 1913, this intimate fjord landscape shows Hans Dahls long engagement

The warm orange jacket dominates the composition and becomes the emotional center of the painting

65 x 86 cm – sold in the sale “Internationella Moderna Grafik”

The composition is simple but effective

Despite its small size

separate touches that optically blend at viewing distance

rounded forms that imbue his compositions with a dreamy

/ On the upper floor we had several spacious and bright rooms with divans and balconies

He studied at Valand under Carl Wilhelmson

Its theatrical quality never descends into spectacle because it is supported by genuine psychological depth

In a sunlit French garden bursting with spring blossoms

luminous colour

As an engineer