Bal i en provinsby 1894

"Bal i en provinsby" (Ball in a Provincial Town), painted in 1894 by Danish artist Peter Hansen, depicts a bustling scene of people gathered at a formal ball. The loose brushstrokes and simplified forms, characteristic of Impressionism, create a sense of movement and energy within the composition. The work is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen and measures 53 cm in height and 66.5 cm in width. Hansen, who was known for his depictions of everyday life, captures the atmosphere of a provincial social gathering in this piece, highlighting the elegance and conviviality of the event.