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.

Peder Mørk Mønsted Artworks

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Italian women at a fountain on a square in..., 1906

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Italian women at a fountain on a square in..., 1906

Sale Date: September 27, 2010

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Children on a picnic in the woods, 1897

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Children on a picnic in the woods, 1897

Sale Date: September 27, 2010

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View of Fredensborg with children on a path..., 1893

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View of Fredensborg with children on a path..., 1893

Sale Date: September 27, 2010

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Winter day in the village with a church in..., 1933

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Winter day in the village with a church in..., 1933

Sale Date: September 27, 2010

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Klar Tøvejrsdag ved Hundselven, Norge, 1937

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Klar Tøvejrsdag ved Hundselven, Norge, 1937

Sale Date: September 27, 2010

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Grandmother crocheting on a summer day, 1925

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Grandmother crocheting on a summer day, 1925

Sale Date: September 13, 2010

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Scenery from Cairo, 1886

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Scenery from Cairo, 1886

Sale Date: September 6, 2010

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Camporesto Engadin, 1914

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Camporesto Engadin, 1914

Sale Date: September 29, 2010

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Harvesting near Lake Thorsø, Virklund,..., 1924

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Harvesting near Lake Thorsø, Virklund,..., 1924

Sale Date: September 29, 2010

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Mortola, 1906

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Mortola, 1906

Sale Date: August 30, 2010

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Bedouin riding on a camel near a pyramid, 1893

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Bedouin riding on a camel near a pyramid, 1893

Sale Date: August 30, 2010

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Summer day with children at the church in..., 1917

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Summer day with children at the church in..., 1917

Sale Date: August 16, 2010

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At the village with a pond in Lundby, 1934

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At the village with a pond in Lundby, 1934

Sale Date: August 16, 2010

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View of Frederiksberg Garden, 1926

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View of Frederiksberg Garden, 1926

Sale Date: August 16, 2010

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A forest lake, 1930

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A forest lake, 1930

Sale Date: August 16, 2010

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Vallo Denmark, 1935

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Vallo Denmark, 1935

Sale Date: February 1, 2010

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Sommerdag i Sogenfri Lystskov, 1886

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Sommerdag i Sogenfri Lystskov, 1886

Sale Date: June 28, 2010

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Sunset over a forest lake, 1895

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Sunset over a forest lake, 1895

Sale Date: July 7, 2010

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Brændesamlerske i Marselisborg Skov

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Brændesamlerske i Marselisborg Skov

Sale Date: June 7, 2010

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Forest scene with two farmers in conversation at

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Forest scene with two farmers in conversation at

Sale Date: May 31, 2010

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Farm exterior with a little girl playing in..., 1931

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Farm exterior with a little girl playing in..., 1931

Sale Date: May 31, 2010

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Calm summer day in a village, 1904

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Calm summer day in a village, 1904

Sale Date: May 31, 2010

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Sommarlandskap - Tülstrup, 1935

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Sommarlandskap - Tülstrup, 1935

Sale Date: June 3, 2010

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A wooded river landscape, 1892

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A wooded river landscape, 1892

Sale Date: June 9, 2010

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