Expressionist Nude at Sunset Oil Painting by Emil Dyrberg Petersen, Denmark, 1950s

This Danish Expressionist oil painting, catalogued as a work by Emil Dyrberg Petersen from circa 1950–1960, depicts a reclining nude beside still water at sunset. Broad passages of blue and vivid green surround the softly modeled figure, while an orange sun casts a warm reflection across the horizon. Titled Femme nue au coucher de soleil , the work is signed “Dy-P” at the lower right and presented in a slim black frame. SIZE 19.25" W x 1.5" D x 15.5" H MATERIAL Oil on canvas ORIGIN Denmark ERA 1950s ARTIST Emil Dyrberg Petersen (1908–1973) FRAME Slim black-painted frame with a rounded profile and mitered corners. NOTES Signed “Dy-P” at lower right. A small paint loss is visible on the figure’s right arm. Surface wear and minor marks to the frame.