{"product_id":"before-the-storm-danish-modernist-landscape","title":"Before the Storm | Danish Modernist Landscape","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore the Storm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a striking Danish modernist landscape painted in 1955 by Paul Sørensen (1908–1982).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cluster of small houses nestles amongst rolling fields beneath an expansive, dramatic sky. Painted in confident, broad strokes, the composition brings together rich cobalt blue, cool slate grey, earthy ochre, deep plum and touches of green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a wonderful simplicity to the artist's approach. The landscape is reduced to expressive blocks of colour, with the small rooftops providing a charming point of contrast against the sweeping sky. The result feels both playful and atmospheric, capturing the anticipation of changing weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a vintage frame with dark wood-effect detailing and gold-toned edges, which complements the painting's bold mid-century character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive original painting for lovers of Scandinavian modernism and expressive landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on panel by artist \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePaul Sørensen (Denmark, 1908–1982) signed lower left and dated 1955.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions 42x58cm framed.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Sørensen (1908–1982) was a Danish painter from Aabenraa in southern Denmark. He studied art in Hamburg during the 1920s and exhibited in Denmark, including at Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling during the 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work encompasses landscapes and other subjects, often approached with a strong interest in colour and expressive form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis landscape, dated 1955, is a particularly appealing example of his bold, painterly treatment of the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Warner Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59423115870556,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/1649\/1356\/files\/1E259B9E-DEE2-450B-A34D-A89669F494BF_1_201_a.heic?v=1791572006","url":"https:\/\/thewarnerstore.com\/products\/before-the-storm-danish-modernist-landscape","provider":"The Warner Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}