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About this work

This painting shows a squat, blocky figure with a large, rounded head and small eye holes. Its arms are thick and end in blunt, rounded shapes. The background is a rough, textured gray with faint pencil marks and patches of color. The artist used layers of gesso and wax to build up the form, giving it a heavy, almost sculptural look. The figure’s simple shapes and solid colors make it feel solid and strange at the same time. Look up Knud Merrild to see more of his work.