Street with Figure
1936
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1936
oil
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
The painting depicts a street scene with a figure standing in the foreground, facing away from the viewer. The figure is dressed in a blue shirt and brown pants, with their back to the viewer. In the background, there are several buildings, including a red brick house with a white trim and a green door. The street is empty, with no other people or vehicles in sight. The sky above is a light blue color, with no clouds visible. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quietness and solitude. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of color and light, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
