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Udkast til freskerne i Viborg Domkirke. Søndre korsarms vægge

Unknown

1897

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Udkast til freskerne i Viborg Domkirke. Søndre korsarms vægge 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 three arched scenes set into a stone wall. The left arch has a group gathered around a table with a long-haired figure at the center. The middle arch shows a standing figure with arms raised, surrounded by smaller figures. The right arch depicts another crowd scene with people seated and standing near a table. The colors are soft, with muted blues, browns, and earth tones. The artist used simple shapes and flat colors to tell each story, almost like a stained-glass window. The scenes look like they’re part of a church wall, with people dressed in flowing robes. Look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow to create depth.