Who painted Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother?

Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother was painted by Georg Achen in 1896.

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Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother?

Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother is associated with Impressionism.

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Artwork

Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother

Georg Achen , 1896

Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Georg Achen. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

The painting is a portrait of Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the artist's mother, created by Georg Achen in 1890.

This painting shows a woman sitting on a couch with a dog beside her. The woman is wearing a dark dress and has a headband on her head. The dog is small and fluffy.

The woman is holding a piece of cloth and a needle, and there is a ball of yarn on the table next to her. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees and hills.

The painting is a portrait of Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the artist's mother, created by Georg Achen in 1890. The painting is held at the Statens Museum for Kunst. You can also check out the museum's collection of works by artist Georg Achen.

Overview

Georg Achen's 1896 oil painting, 'Johanne Achen, née Tryde, the Artist's Mother', is a portrait of the artist's mother. It is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Johanne Achen seated on a couch with a small dog beside her, engaged in needlework with a ball of yarn nearby. The scene conveys a sense of domesticity and quiet occupation.

Technique & Style

Executed in the Impressionist style, the painting features a juxtaposition of indoor and outdoor elements, with a landscape visible in the background. The artist's use of oil paint captures the textures of the subject's clothing and the dog's fur.

History & Provenance

The painting is one of a series of portraits Achen produced in the 1890s, primarily featuring family members and acquaintances. It is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.

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Artist

Georg Achen

Georg Nicolai Achen (23 July 1860 – 6 January 1912) was a Danish painter. One of the more accomplished Naturalists of his generation, from the 1890s he specialized in portraits.