Chickens in the Farmyard (Mid1900s)

Melchior Hansen, Soren

Chickens in the Farmyard

Original: Hope Gallery Collection
Oil on Board: 16 x 20
Catalog# MELH-028

Artist: Soren Melchior Hansen (1908-1978)

  • Soren Melchior Hansen was born in Denmark 1908, and passed away in 1978.

Education:

  • Self taught.

Travels & Stays:

  • Traveled throughout Scandinavia and Europe.

Exhibitions:

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • United States
  • The Charlottenborg Palace, DK

Soren Melchior Hansen was one of the early Danish artists to embrace the Impressionistic/Naturalistic movement. His use of broad brush strokes, vibrant color and lighting, make his works almost instantly recognizable. Viewed up close, Hansen’s paintings often look very Impressionistic, however, when viewed from a regular viewing distance they often take on a photographic quality.