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Udkast til freskerne i Viborg Domkirke. Midterhvælvingen

Unknown

1897

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Udkast til freskerne i Viborg Domkirke. Midterhvælvingen is a 1897 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a bright, round ceiling scene with lots of figures arranged in circles. The colors are mostly warm—yellows, oranges, and greens—with some deep blues and whites. At the center is a glowing circle, and around it, people stand in robes, some holding books or pointing upward. The edges have smaller scenes with more figures and patterns. The text at the bottom names parts of the design, like "Helligåndens udgydelse over apostlerne," which hints at a religious theme. The artist drew this as a plan for a church ceiling, not the real ceiling itself. If you like this style, check out 1231_person for more of their work.