Who painted Nereids and Tritions?

Nereids and Tritions was painted by Edvard Weie in 1917.

Where can I see Nereids and Tritions?

Nereids and Tritions is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Nereids and Tritions?

Nereids and Tritions is associated with Symbolism.

Can I buy a print of Nereids and Tritions?

Museum-quality prints of Nereids and Tritions are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Nereids and Tritions

Edvard Weie , 1917

Nereids and Tritions is an oil painting by the Symbolist artist Edvard Weie. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Nereids and Tritons, an oil painting from 1917, presents a mythological scene of sea figures in a surreal, abstracted environment, characteristic of the Symbolist style.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a group of nude mythological figures, specifically Nereids (sea nymphs) and Tritons (sea gods), in a unified, dreamlike state, evoking a sense of harmony and mythological wonder.

Technique & Style

Executed with loose, expressive brushstrokes in a muted palette of browns, greens, and soft background hues, the work conveys a sense of movement and energy while blending figures with the environment. The artist employs subtle color depth techniques, akin to chiaroscuro, to enhance atmospheric unity.

History & Provenance

Created by Danish Modernist painter Edvard Weie (1879-1943), the painting is now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection. Weie was recognized with the Eckersberg Medal in 1925.

Context

Part of the early 20th-century Symbolist movement, Nereids and Tritons reflects Weie’s contribution to Danish Modernism, characterized by dreamlike imagery and experimentation with color and form.

Legacy

While specific lasting impacts of Nereids and Tritons on the broader art world are not prominently documented, it remains a notable example of Weie’s Symbolist output and Danish Modernist practices of the era.

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Artist

Edvard Weie

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.