Bjørn Smith-Hald, Mountain Farm

Bjørn Smith-Hald, Mountain FarmThis early 20th century oil painting by Norwegian artist Bjrn Smith Hald (1883 1964) depicts a farm at the foothills of a mountain. Smith Hald was a spirited painter of impressionistic landscapes and, later, expressionistic figurative works. Farm buildings, partially obscured by trees, seem minuscule versus the epic snow capped peaks. The trees are sinuous and barren, the grass perhaps freshly thawed. The chill in the air is palpable. Born in Paris,

He also produced numerous copies of old masters

Signed/dated lower right and framed

by introducing a rainbow

25” x 19” / 64cm x 49cm

field labour and honest work

a magistrate

In the nearest cottage

buildings and civilization

Charles Henry Ault

He produced several statues in his hometown of Lille and his work is also housed in various public collections

the Republic was established

so still that it seemed almost as if he were carved in wood