Olaf Christoffersen
Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1923 of a deserted Oslo street at twilight, with street lamps casting light through mist, creating a tranquil, melancholic scene.
Details from the photographic collection of Olaf Christoffersen, showcasing the artistry, history, and technical precision of his work.
Details from the photographic collection of Olaf Christoffersen, showcasing the artistry, history, and technical precision of his work.
Example showing Olaf Christoffersen’s artwork displayed in a modern Scandinavian-inspired space.
Example showing Olaf Christoffersen’s artwork displayed in a modern Scandinavian-inspired space.

At Dusk

I skumringen (At Dusk) — Olaf Christoffersen, Enerhaugen (Oslo), 1923. The photograph looks up a narrow, ascending street lined with wooden houses and exterior stairs. Two lit street lamps appear in the mid-ground along the right side of the road.

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A street view at dusk in Enerhaugen, with a curving roadway between wooden façades. A dark building with an exterior stair occupies the left foreground, while a lighter plastered building lines the right. A masonry building closes the view in the background. The tonal range is low to moderate, with localized brightness around the lamps and subdued midtones across the street surface.

Technical Details: Likely a gelatin silver print mounted on a large grey board with wide margins. The mount carries a handwritten title at lower left and a handwritten signature and date at lower right.

Format: TIFF

Size: 185,3 mb

Resolution: 4032×5744

DPI: 300

Color Model: RGB

Color Sync: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

Prints are available for purchase on the website

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