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The Blue Kitchen, by Ludvig Karsten, oil, 1913

The Blue Kitchen

Ludvig Karsten

1913

oil

canvas

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

The Blue Kitchen is a 1913 oil by Ludvig Karsten, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Ludvig Karsten
When & what style?
1913
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a kitchen with blue walls and floors. There are white and yellow objects on the shelves and tables. The room is dimly lit, with shadows on the walls. The kitchen is depicted in a simple, realistic style. The blue color dominates the scene, giving it a cool and calm atmosphere. The objects on the shelves and tables add a touch of warmth and texture to the painting. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Ludvig Karsten
Artist

Ludvig Karsten

Ludvig Karsten (8 May 1876 – 19 October 1926) was a Norwegian painter. He was a neo-impressionist influenced by Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse and contemporary French painting. He first participated at the Autumn…

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