Peder Mørk Mønsted

(Danish, 1859–1941)

Peder Mønsted was a Danish realist painter. Best known for his detailed landscapes, his work often features scenes of dense forest and rural Danish life rendered with a high level of precision, creating a romantic and poetic view of nature. Mønsted quickly became known for his ability to depict the grandeur and monumental aspect of the landscape, with an eye for accurate detail and color. His comprehensive studies of different artistic techniques enabled him to mix academic naturalism with an almost Photorealistic approach to familiar subjects. Born on December 10, 1859 in Balle Mølle, Denmark, Mønsted enrolled at the Academy of Copenhagen, where studied under prominent Danish genre painters such as Johann Julius Exner and Andreas Fritz from 1875 to 1879. Mønsted enjoyed a long and prolific career, traveling to places like North Africa and the Middle East, and regularly exhibited his work in Paris and Munich salons. Today, his work can be found in institutions such as the Chi-Mei Museum in Taiwan and the Dahesh Museum in New York. The artist died in Fredensborg, Denmark on June 20, 1941.

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Spring day in the forest with blooming..., 1910

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Spring day in the forest with blooming..., 1910

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A shepherd boy on the moors, 1905

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A shepherd boy on the moors, 1905

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View of the Roman Campagna, 1883

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View of the Roman Campagna, 1883

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Spring day near a forest lake, 1897

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Spring day near a forest lake, 1897

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Summer evening at Sæby Å (stream), 1915

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Summer evening at Sæby Å (stream), 1915

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A stream in a spring forest, 1890

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A stream in a spring forest, 1890

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Two children picking anemones in the forest..., 1935

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Two children picking anemones in the forest..., 1935

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Spring day in Frederiksberg Have (garden), 1933

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Spring day in Frederiksberg Have (garden), 1933

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Winter day with fresh snow in Morteratsch, 1920

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Winter day with fresh snow in Morteratsch, 1920

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Beech trees reflected in a lake in the woods , 1907

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Beech trees reflected in a lake in the woods , 1907

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Spring day with fruit trees in bloom in..., 1909

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Spring day with fruit trees in bloom in..., 1909

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Coastal scene from Jyllinge with a view of...

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Coastal scene from Jyllinge with a view of...

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

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A horse is drinking from a lake, 1929

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A horse is drinking from a lake, 1929

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Winter landscape from Brøndbyvester, Denmark, 1923

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Winter landscape from Brøndbyvester, Denmark, 1923

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View from Koldhøj Mill, 1933

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View from Koldhøj Mill, 1933

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Sunset over the Vik, 1897

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Sunset over the Vik, 1897

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

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View of Aarhus Cathedral seen from Risskov,..., 1876

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View of Aarhus Cathedral seen from Risskov,..., 1876

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The Royal Palace in Athens seen from the park, 1893

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The Royal Palace in Athens seen from the park, 1893

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Duvorna matas

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Duvorna matas

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Winter landscape from Brøndbyvester, Denmark, 1923

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Winter landscape from Brøndbyvester, Denmark, 1923

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Torre del Greco

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Torre del Greco", Naples, 1925

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

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Business is taking place in a North African..., 1886

Sale Date: June 15, 2015

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