Carl Bille, Coastal Nocturne With Sailboats

Carl Bille, Coastal Nocturne With SailboatsThis fine late 19th century nocturne by Danish artist Carl Bille (1815 1898) depicts an atmospheric coastal view. A broad channel of silvery light radiates from a partially obscured moon while two sailboats bob near the shore. The sky is abundant with turbulence offset by the hush of darkness. Bille was a master of marine scenes and spent many years offshore studying the conditions first hand. Underpinning his work was a passion for sailing and

The paint layer is now stable

Overall size: 29” x 23” / 74cm x 59cm

Swirls of impasto denote grazing cattle - a few choice marks and daubs of white

A wonderful turn of the century impressionistic interior scene by Danish artist

A combination of brutal winter storms

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 26” x 38” / 66cm x 97cmYear of creation: 1908Provenance: GermanyCondition: Reasonable

The engraving is housed within a later frame and glazed

as a well-travelled man

Overall size: 21” x 24½” / 53cm x 62cm

His travels enabled him to collaborate with a range of diverse artists

carrying easels

He’s dressed in a dapper suit with a waistcoat