Discover 16th-20th century art with exhibitor Daxer & Marschall at stand 91.
The work of the Norwegian artist Peder Balke occupies a somewhat unique position in nineteenth-century painting. With hindsight, it is not simply the striking modernity of his work and his unprecedented technical inventiveness that are so remarkable – his dramatic perception of Norwegian landscape also reflects national aspirations – namely the setting-up of an independent Norwegian nation state.
