From Drøbak 

Karl Edvard Diriks painted 'From Drøbak' using oil on canvas, and the thick impasto creates a tactile surface, almost as if one could reach out and touch the snow. The scene is dominated by whites and blues which may evoke a sense of cold and stillness. Diriks uses a structure of binary oppositions: warm versus cold, interior versus exterior, natural versus man-made, creating a network of meaning. The composition invites us to consider the interplay between nature and human presence. The thick brushstrokes and muted color palette create a sense of atmosphere, almost blurring the distinction between the objects. Through this technique, Diriks destabilizes the conventional landscape, challenging the viewer's perception. The painting is not just a depiction of a place but also an exploration of the way we see and interpret our surroundings. Its meaning lies not only in what it represents but in how it engages with the act of seeing itself.