Cruz Bay Painting

A rare coastal watercolor of Cruz Bay, St. John in the US Virgin Islands is up for auction.

It’s by the Danish artist, Andreas Riis Carstensen.

Carstensen specialized in maritime scenes using bright tropical colors which reflected the natural beauty of his environment.

This rare find is signed by Carstensen himself in the bottom right corner.

In 1904, he exhibited over fifty beautiful oil paintings during the West Indian Exhibition held in Copenhagen, many of which were created during his stay in the Danish West Indies. 

Sadly, Carstensen died a short time later, in 1906.

Auction Information

The estimated auction price, depending on bids received, will be around 3,000 Danish Kroner or around US $445.00.

You can learn more or place a bid here.

Discover St. John’s past during the 1920’s ~1950s. ↓