The Artistic Evolution of Carl Østerbye Carl Østerbye was a Danish landscape painter who began his career by participating in the circle of Frie jyske Malere. In his early years, he was recognized as a "dark painter," characterized by a heavy brushwork and a palette of earth tones. His early subjects were often found in Aarhus, though his travels eventually led him to capture the landscapes of Samsø, Bornholm, Helgenæs, Djursland, and…