Solnedgang i en skov 1885

Here is the audio guide script: This is Vilhelm Kyhn’s print "Sunset in a Forest", rendered with an intricate network of lines, giving the tranquil scene a subdued, almost melancholic atmosphere. Kyhn masterfully employs the etching technique to create a balanced composition where the landscape is divided into distinct yet harmonious sections. The foreground features delicate, wispy vegetation, drawing us into the body of water that reflects the muted light of the setting sun. The skeletal tree on the right acts as a structural anchor, contrasting with the dense forest in the background, and softening the horizon. Notice how the artist uses the absence and presence of line to direct our eyes across the scene. This creates a visual rhythm that’s reinforced by the birds in flight above, adding a sense of depth and temporal extension. The print invites us to consider not just what is depicted, but how it is structured, offering a space to reflect on the intersection of nature and representation.