Uuni
1870
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Uuni is a 1870 unspecified by Karl Jansson, depicting fireplace, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a dark, rough wooden room with a fireplace at its center. The bricks are uneven, some cracked or missing, and the fire inside glows faintly. The walls are made of dark wood planks, and the whole scene feels dim and worn. The fireplace’s uneven stones and the way the paint is thickly applied make it look almost real. The artist focused on texture, not smoothness—every crack and shadow is visible. Next, check out *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint like this.
