Portrait of Professor Carl Lorentzen (1860-1932)
1929
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1929
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Portrait of Professor Carl Lorentzen (1860-1932) is a 1929 unspecified by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a tall, shadowy figure standing against a rough, textured background. The person is dressed in a long coat and hat, with one hand tucked inside the pocket and the other resting on their hip. The brushstrokes are thick and uneven, making the whole scene look almost like carved stone. The face is mostly hidden in darkness, but the lighting highlights the coat’s folds and the person’s posture. The artist used sharp contrasts between light and dark to shape the figure. Check out the impasto technique next.
