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Dark twilight scene of a a brightly illuminated white cottage along the shore of an expansive body of water, seen through a thick of silhouetted trees.
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Norway / 1906

Fisherman's Cottage

Fisherman's Cottage

Look closely at Fisherman's Cottage. Dark twilight scene of a a brightly illuminated white cottage along the shore of an expansive body of water, seen through a thick of silhouetted trees.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates Fisherman's Cottage to 1906.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Harald Sohlberg Norwegian, 1869-1935 made this painting. The museum dates it 1906.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Art Institute of ChicagoFisherman's Cottage

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