Jens Sørensen, Bakken

Jens Sørensen, BakkenThis early 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Jens Srensen (1887 1953) depicts a lively scene at Bakken, the worlds oldest amusement park. Jens Srensen was predominantly known for his expressive scenes particularly those depicting Dyrehavsbakken, as its officially known, in Copenhagen. Inspired by the inter war German expressionists, his works carry a certain naivety but are often enveloped in a sense of anxiousness. Linear figures are caught

It’s around 400 years old

while she owns a pail

he’d returned to Hollis Frome by 1851

By painting a feeling

he clambered to the rooftops

the heavy eyelids

1915Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse

Little is known about Jacobson as his career was cut short at 35

040Our reference: BRV1817

so several of these are referred to in the archives as simply ‘On The Llugwy’

Artist’s auction highlight: £25’000 achieved for ‘Classical Maidens’ at Bonhams in 2003

Medium Watercolour on ivory