The Danish Golden Age of Painting refers to a period of time during the 19th century when Danish creativity was at its peak. This period took place in from 1800 to around 1860. This period was a very rough period for Denmark. Copenhagen had experienced several fires, which burned down Christiansborg palace and other structures. In addition, due to the Battle of Copenhagen, the city had been inflicted with serious damage. As a result of this damage and other war costs, Denmark declared state bankruptcy. Soon afterwards, Denmark lost control of Norway, becoming an even smaller and weaker nation. As a result of all of these factors, landscape painting served the purpose of raising national pride and boosting morale.
During the Golden Age, artists painted uniquely Danish landscapes realistically, but also added their own touches to their paintings. These paintings were not objective, and were ultimately influenced by what the artist wanted to portray in his art. Artists often played with lighting, perspective, and scale, and often focused on the sky as a way of getting their point across. Artists often showed people using their landscape for recreation purposes, whether it be swimming, fishing, or walking. These paintings showed (and exaggerated) the beauty of the Danish landscape, and made sure to show how it could be used by humans.
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