Adolph Tidemand
1814–1876 · Norwegian · 18 artworks
RomanticismNational RomanticismDetailed realismNarrative paintingUse of light and shadow to create moodDepiction of traditional Norwegian costumes and settingsCollaborative landscape and figure painting
artist bio
Adolph Tidemand was a Norwegian Romantic painter known for his depictions of Norwegian peasant life and historical scenes. He played a significant role in shaping Norwegian national identity through his art, often collaborating with fellow artists like Hans Gude.
what you'll learn
Studying Tidemand's work allows students to understand the principles of Romanticism, particularly its focus on emotion, national identity, and the idealization of rural life. Students can also learn about collaboration in art through his work with Hans Gude.
related: Hans Gude, Johan Christian Dahl, Caspar David Friedrich
18 artworks
The Youngest Son Farewell
1867
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Forest interior
1869
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Grandmother's bridal crown
1873
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The Fortune-teller
1857
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The wounded bear hunter
1856
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Still study
1832
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The Bridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord (made in cooperation with Hans Gude)
1853
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Landscape
1852
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The fanatics
1866
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Portrait of Ingeborg Anderdatter Gulsvig
1849
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Self-portrait
1838
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Portrait of Ingeborg Skjønne from Numedal
1848
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The orphan
1854
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Thora Ingebretsdatter Gulsvig
1848
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A Hardanger interior, young girl knitting
1874
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Grandfather's memories
1865
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Low Church Devotion
1848
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Funeral on the Sognefjord (made in cooperation with Hans Gude)
1853
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