Artist
Kai Nielsen
Kingdom of Denmark, 1882–1924
Kai Nielsen was a Kingdom of Denmark Post-Impressionism artist. 4 works are cataloged here, principally at Statens Museum for Kunst. Kai Nielsen was born in Svendborg.
A Danish sculptor who also worked in oils, these three paintings show the human figure in different moods. In Standing Female Nude the body is still, solid, and lit from one side like a live model in a quiet studio. Leda and the Swan twists the mythical scene into something earthy and direct, with visible brushwork that feels more urgent than decorative. Next, tap Doctor Viggo Carl Stockfleth to see how the same careful observation met a real face.
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