{"product_id":"ps-kroyer-midsummer-eve-bonfire-skagen-1906","title":"Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach, P.S. Krøyer, 1906","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.S. Krøyer’s Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach\u003c\/strong\u003e captures a Sankt Hans celebration beneath the deep blue sky of a Nordic summer night. Painted in 1906, the scene brings together the people of Skagen around a glowing bonfire beside the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this Skagen art print stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Krøyer’s final major paintings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts the Danish tradition of celebrating Sankt Hans Eve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool blue evening tones contrast with the orange glow of the bonfire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtists, fishermen and local residents appear together on Skagen Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in the USA on premium 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced using FSC-certified paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade when ordered to reduce unnecessary production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical US delivery: 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA summer night on Skagen Beach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sankt Hans bonfire has long marked midsummer in Denmark. Krøyer placed the celebration on Skagen Beach, where flames, smoke and gathered figures form a warm band of light against the darkening sea and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany people connected with the Skagen artists appear in the monumental composition. They include Anna and Michael Ancher, Holger Drachmann, Marie Krøyer, composer Hugo Alfvén and Krøyer’s daughter Vibeke. Local residents and fishermen complete the gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKrøyer was especially interested in the changing light of Skagen after sunset. In this painting, the blue evening atmosphere surrounds the crowd while the fire illuminates faces and clothing. The combination gives the scene both intimacy and historical weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleted only a few years before Krøyer’s death, the painting became his last large canvas. It preserves a vivid image of Skagen as an artistic community and a living coastal town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The great bonfire lights up the summer night as artists, fishermen and townspeople gather around the flames.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skagensmuseum.dk\/kunstnere\/p-s-kroeyer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSkagens Museum\u003c\/a\u003e (translated from Danish).\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/denmark\"\u003eDanish art prints\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair this midsummer scene with Krøyer’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/ps-kroyer-hip-hip-hurrah-skagen-1888\"\u003eHip, Hip, Hurrah! Artists’ Party at Skagen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeder Severin Krøyer (1851–1909)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDanish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSankt Hansblus på Skagen strand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1906\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e149.5 × 257 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDepicted location\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkagen Beach, Denmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCurrent collection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkagens Museum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArt movement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNaturalism and the Skagen Painters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrint production\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted in the USA when ordered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the celebration shown in the painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gathering celebrates Sankt Hans Eve, the Danish midsummer tradition observed on 23 June with bonfires and communal festivities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho appears in the painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crowd includes Skagen artists, writers, musicians, fishermen and other local residents. Anna Ancher, Michael Ancher, Marie Krøyer and Holger Drachmann are among the identifiable figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original painting belongs to the collection of Skagens Museum in northern Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The poster is supplied unframed, allowing you to choose a frame that suits your room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the poster printed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is printed in the USA and made when ordered. 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