1977 Mid Century Danish Abstract Oil Painting "Plankeverk I Sydhavnen" by Max Mogens Hansen

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This is an original oil painting on canvas by Danish artist Max Mogens Hansen (1908–1981), titled “Plankeverk i Sydhavnen” (Timber … Read more This is an original oil painting on canvas by Danish artist Max Mogens Hansen (1908–1981), titled “Plankeverk i Sydhavnen” (Timber Structures in the South Harbour). Dated January 1977 with pencil on the reverse of the frame.

A quiet composition of clustered wooden structures, rendered in a restrained palette of blue-greens and soft greys.

Forms are reduced to simple volumes, with subtle tonal shifts suggesting depth and structure rather than detail. The brushwork remains visible, giving the surface a tactile presence.

Touches of green and white in the foreground evoke ground and light, balancing the heavier architectural forms.

A calm, modernist landscape with a contemplative, atmospheric quality.

The work is signed with the artist’s monogram.

ERA: 1970s
MOTIF: Industrial harbour landscape
ARTIST: Max Mogens Hansen (1908–1981)
ORIGIN: Denmark
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas
SIGNED: Signed with monogram; dated “Jan 1977” on the reverse
DIMENSIONS: Image: 58 × 45 cm (22.83" × 17.72"), Framed: 64.5 × 51.8 × 3.5 cm (25.4" × 20.4" × 1.38")
WEIGHT: 1.66 kg (3.66 lb)
CONDITION: Both the painting and the frame are in very good vintage condition, with minor signs of age. See less