Artwork
Kunstnerens søn, Peter
Kunstnerens søn, Peter is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Joakim Skovgaard. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Joakim Frederik Skovgaard, a Danish artist chiefly remembered for his frescoes in Viborg Cathedral, painted a portrait of his son in 1898.
About this work
Technique & Style
As a painted depiction of the artist's son, Peter Skovgaard, the piece is classified within the portrait genre.
Executed in 1894, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 31 cm in height and 27.5 cm in width. As a painted depiction of the artist's son, Peter Skovgaard, the piece is classified within the portrait genre.
The physical construction relies on traditional materials common to late nineteenth-century European painting, combining liquid pigment with a woven fabric ground.
History & Provenance
Joakim Skovgaard painted Kunstnerens søn, Peter in 1894, portraying his son Peter Skovgaard. The oil-on-canvas portrait has remained in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst since its acquisition, with no earlier owners recorded in the available sources. The work’s inception date of 1894-01-01 aligns with the year indicated on the painting itself, establishing both its creation and current provenance.
The painting is executed in oil paint on canvas, measuring 31 cm in height and 27.5 cm in width, and belongs to the portrait genre.
Overview
Joakim Frederik Skovgaard, a Danish artist chiefly remembered for his frescoes in Viborg Cathedral, painted a portrait of his son in 1898. Executed in oil on canvas, the work belongs to the collection of the National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst).
Subject & Meaning
The canvas presents a young Peter Skovgaard, his hair short and dark, his gaze directed slightly away. A serious expression and the simplicity of his dark shirt convey an intimate, unembellished study of the sitter rather than a formal commission.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joakim Frederik Skovgaard (18 November 1856 – 9 March 1933) was a Danish painter. He is remembered above all for the frescos which decorate Viborg Cathedral.
