Gallery Edition – Viking Velocipeder fra L.H. Hagen & Co. Christiania. by August Berg – 44×67 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative August Berg’s “Viking Velocipeder fra L.H. Hagen & Co. Christiania” (1898) occupies a unique position within the canon of late 19th-century Norwegian art, where industrial and architectural representations converged with emerging modernist tendencies. This painting exemplifies Berg’s mastery of capturing the dynamism of urban life through a deliberate palette of red, blue, black, and white hues, which imbue the composition with a sense of mechanistic energy. The artist’s focus on the velocipede, an early precursor to the bicycle, as a symbol of modernity and innovation is telling of the era’s fascination with technological advancements.When enlarged to 44×67 inches, the chromatic structure of “Viking Velocipeder” assumes a spatial rhythm that harmonizes with the architectural scale of a luxury interior. The deep blues and rich reds establish an atmospheric weight that resonates with the materiality of premium ma