Artwork
Painting
Painting is a paint painting by Eigil Vilhelm Schwab. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Postmuseum.
About this work
The painting shows a royal courier blowing on his horse as it runs. This scene is set against a light background with dark brown, blue, and green colors. The painting was part of a suite of paintings shown at an exhibition in Cologne in 1928.
The use of dark colors against a light background is similar to the technique used by artists who work with chiaroscuro.
Overview
A tempera painting on canvas depicts a royal courier on horseback, set against a light background dominated by dark earth tones.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a royal courier blowing on his horse as it runs, suggesting a moment of urgency or encouragement.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a chiaroscuro-like technique, using dark brown, blue, and green hues against a light background to create visual contrast.
History & Provenance
The painting was part of a frieze exhibited in the Swedish department at the 'Pressa' exhibition in Cologne in 1928, later becoming part of the Postmuseum collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Danish artist painted city scenes and quiet interiors in the early 1900s. One of his works, Painting (Painting), shows a muted corner where a table meets a wall, light pooling on old wood. Schwab’s brushwork stays…
