Artwork
Dante and Vergil in the Underworld
Dante and Vergil in the Underworld is an oil painting by the Symbolist artist Edvard Weie. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Dante and Vergil in the Underworld is a 1913 oil painting by Edvard Weie, a Danish artist associated with the Symbolist movement.
Technique & Style
The painting features thick, expressive brushstrokes and visible paint drips, creating a textured, chaotic effect. A dark, muted palette dominates, with shades of brown, blue, and green, punctuated by hints of red and yellow. The impasto technique contributes to the dynamic, turbulent appearance.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a scene from Dante's Divine Comedy, where Dante and Vergil navigate the Underworld. The abstract representation conveys a sense of turmoil and disorder, capturing the emotional intensity of the narrative.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection. Weie, who received the Eckersberg Medal in 1925, created the work in 1913 and passed away in 1943 in Frederiksberg.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Viggo Thorvald Edvard Weie (18 November 1879 - 9 April 1943) was a Danish Modernist painter. He was a recipient of Eckersberg Medal in 1925. He died during 1943 in Frederiksberg.
