Artwork
Puolukansurvoja
Puolukansurvoja is an unspecified painting by Juho Rissanen. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Puolukansurvoja is a painting depicting a woman engaged in a domestic activity.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman in a dark blue dress and white cap stirring a bright blue bucket, set against warm orange walls with a table holding various household items and a vase with red flowers.
Technique & Style
The painting features thick, bold brushstrokes and an impasto technique, where paint is applied heavily to create a textured effect, making the colors appear vibrant.
Artist & collection
Artist
Finnish artist Juho Rissanen made bold, earthy pictures of everyday life. Try his 1901 painting *Puolukansurvoja*, a warm scene of berry pickers, or the rough-cut metalwork *Jäänmurtaja* that looks like a ship ready to…
