Portrait of the Norwegian Keeper of National Antiquities, Christopher Brinckmann
1904
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1904
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This black-and-white portrait shows a serious-looking man in a dark suit and white collar. His glasses sit low on his nose, and he stares straight ahead with a neutral expression. The brushstrokes are loose, especially on his coat and background, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. The painting’s rough texture suggests the artist might have used thick paint. This style was common in some European portraits of the time. Look up impasto to see how this technique works.
