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Rukoileva poika

Anders Ekman

1854

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Religious

Dominant colour

Rukoileva poika is a 1854 unspecified by Anders Ekman, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Anders Ekman
When & what style?: 1854
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

The painting shows a boy sitting quietly. He's the main focus of the work. The boy is painted in a simple setting, which makes him stand out. The artist used a technique where they applied oil to paper and then attached it to cardboard. This method is interesting because it's not very common. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: sfumato.