Painting
1928
paint
From the collection of Postmuseum
1928
paint
From the collection of Postmuseum
The painting shows a large ship, the "Kungsholm", in the port of Gothenburg. It's surrounded by smaller ships. You can see a quay in the background with the sister ship "Gripsholm". The "Kungsholm" has a black brown hull in the painting, but it was later painted white. The ship is seen from the front at an angle. The painting is framed in a black wooden frame. The detail that makes this work interesting is the historical context of the ship's first turn in 1928. The artist included the sister ship in the background, which adds to the scene. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique: sfumato.
