Olaf Christoffersen
Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of frozen vessels at Oslo Harbor during winter, with ice floes surrounding a barge and a larger boat in the background.
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.

Wintertime at Oslo Harbor

Wintertime at Oslo Harbor (working title) — Olaf Christoffersen, Pipervika, Oslo, 1920s. Shot from a jetty in the Pipervika basin, the camera frames a partially ice-covered harbour with moored vessels at left and several figures on the quay, moving in different directions, against the facade of Vestbanestasjonen in the background.

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Loose ice floes fill the foreground of the frame, their irregular forms covering much of the visible water surface. The stone quay at right runs diagonally into the middle distance, where several figures — moving in different directions — and a horse-drawn vehicle are softly resolved against the pale surface. Two moored vessels occupy the left middle ground, their decks carrying snow. Vestbanestasjonen closes the background across the water. The camera position on a small jetty gives the ice-covered basin dominance over the quay and architecture behind it. Overall tonality is pale and low-contrast, consistent with overcast winter light.
The building visible across the water is Vestbanestasjonen (Oslo’s western railway terminus); the structure now houses Nasjonalmuseet.

Technical Details: Gelatin silver print, window-mounted on cream card stock with wide borders. Signed, lower right margin, below the print: "O. Christoffersen". Photograph taken from a small jetty projecting into the Pipervika basin.

Format: TIFF

Size: 146,4 mb

Resolution: 4736×3864

DPI: 300

Color Model: RGB

Color Sync: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

Prints are available for purchase on the website

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