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Hand-painted Danish forest scene by Peder Mørk Mønsted goes viral
Original: Every leaf and every reflection was put there by hand, in oil, by the Danish painter Peder Mørk Mønsted in 1894 🍃 "Woode
People are sharing a photograph of "Wooded Path by a River," an 1894 oil painting by Danish artist Peder Mørk Mønsted, marvelling that every leaf and water reflection was painted by hand. Commenters are praising the near-photographic precision of the landscape, with many noting they initially mistook the canvas for a real forest scene. The work has renewed attention on Mønsted, a landscape specialist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Why now: The painting's astonishing realism is prompting people to share and admire Mønsted's craftsmanship online.
Evidence
- Every leaf and every reflection was put there by hand, in oil, by the Danish painter Peder Mørk Mønsted in 1894 🍃 "Wooded path by a river" Oil on canvas # art # artist # artwork · Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt · 114
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