Artwork
Cabin
Cabin is a print by Anders Zorn. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Cabin, a 1917 print by Anders Zorn, is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection. The work depicts a solitary figure in a dimly lit interior.
Subject & Meaning
A lone, faceless figure stands with arms crossed in a dark room, rendered more as a silhouette than an individual due to the blurred facial features, evoking a sense of anonymity.
Technique & Style
Zorn employed a stark black-and-white palette to achieve profound shadows and sharp contrasts, characteristic of chiaroscuro. The background is defined by heavy, swirling lines, while the floor resembles a woven mat.
History & Provenance
Created in 1917, Cabin is now held in the permanent collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.
