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Sovende pige, by Unknown, unspecified, 1912

Sovende pige

Unknown

1912

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Sovende pige is a 1912 unspecified by Unknown, depicting Sleep, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1912
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a simple, loose sketch of a sleeping person. Their head rests on a pillow, and the background is just a few soft strokes—light blues for sky, pale yellows for ground. The colors are flat, with no deep shadows or bright highlights. The artist used quick, uneven lines for the face, almost like a doodle. The pink pillow and blanket stand out against the muted tones, making the sleeper look calm. Look up sleep in art to see how other artists showed rest.

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