Badende. Refshaleøen 1912 - 1916

"Badende. Refshaleøen" (Bathers. Refshaleøen), painted between 1912 and 1916 by Danish artist Karl Schou, captures a candid moment at the beach. The painting depicts a group of bathers on the shore, their forms rendered with loose, expressive brushstrokes that hint at movement and light. Schou's use of color, dominated by shades of gray and white, evokes the atmosphere of a hazy summer day. The overall effect is one of understated realism, capturing the casual beauty of everyday life. This painting, currently in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, is a significant example of Schou's exploration of Danish landscapes.