Mid Century Danish Modernist Cityscape Oil Painting by Hugo Langkilde Larsen

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An atmospheric oil on canvas by Danish painter Hugo Langkilde Larsen (b.1927), where a northern city unfolds through softened silhouettes … Read more An atmospheric oil on canvas by Danish painter Hugo Langkilde Larsen (b.1927), where a northern city unfolds through softened silhouettes and muted tonal contrasts. The composition rests between structure and dissolution, with architecture emerging through layered colour rather than line.

Figures move through a reflective street, their presence reduced to quiet gestures within the urban rhythm. The palette—cool greys, deep browns, and restrained accents of light—suggests a fleeting moment suspended between day and dusk.

DETAILS:
ERA: Mid 20th century
MOTIF: Cityscape street scene
ARTIST: Hugo Langkilde Larsen (b. 1927)
ORIGIN: Denmark
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas, wooden frame
STAMPS: Signed H. L. Larsen
DIMENSIONS:
Painting 49 x 39 cm (19.3 x 15.4 in)
With frame 56.5 x 46.5 cm (22.2 x 18.3 in)
Depth 3 cm (1.2 in)
WEIGHT: 1000 g (35.3 oz)
CONDITION: Painting in good vintage condition. Frame with minor wear and small loss to one corner. See less