Artwork
Seated Female Nude
Seated Female Nude is an oil painting by the Abstract Expressionist artist Vilhelm Lundstrøm. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Seated Female Nude is an oil painting by Vilhelm Lundstrøm, created around 1950. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman with her back turned, simplified into large curves of flesh tones against a dark blue chair and a flat blue and green background. Her hair is rendered in bold, clashing patches of brown and blue.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by thick, uneven brushstrokes and visible impasto, particularly on the subject's skin and hair, giving the painting a textured, expressive quality.
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Artist
Vilhelm Lundstrøm (26 May 1893 – 9 May 1950) was a Danish modernist painter. He was a central figure in early Danish experimental art and introduced French cubism to Denmark.
