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Kirkkohaavi, luonnos, by Karl Jansson, unspecified, 1870

Kirkkohaavi, luonnos

Karl Jansson

1870

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Kirkkohaavi, luonnos is a 1870 unspecified by Karl Jansson, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Karl Jansson
When & what style?
1870
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a narrow, horizontal scene with a red pole stretching across. On the left, a wooden structure leans against the pole, and on the right, a red bucket sits on the ground. The background is vague, with muted greens and browns suggesting a distant landscape or trees. The brushstrokes are loose and uneven, giving the painting a rough, sketchy feel. The colors are simple but slightly faded, like it was painted quickly or left unfinished. If you like this style, look up impasto next.

About the artist

Portrait of Karl Jansson
Artist

Karl Jansson

Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in Finström – 1 June 1874, in Jomala) was a Finnish painter, primarily of genre scenes.

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