Artist at work, painting the sentence 'De kunst om de kunst'
1939
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1939
unspecified
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
Dominant colour
Artist at work, painting the sentence 'De kunst om de kunst' is a 1939 unspecified by H., Koekkoek, a Art Nouveau work, depicting Painter, held at Leiden University Libraries.
The painting shows an artist at work, painting the sentence 'De kunst om de kunst'. This artwork is interesting because it's a self-referential piece. The artist is painting a phrase that means "art for art's sake". This phrase was a big deal in the art world, and the artist is commenting on it. The use of watercolour, chalk, and gouache creates a unique texture, and to learn more about this style, look up the technique of sfumato.
This artist painted a single known scene: "Artist at work, painting the sentence 'De kunst om de kunst'" in 1939.
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