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Interiööri, by Verner Thomé, unspecified, 1895

Interiööri

Verner Thomé

1895

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Interiööri is a 1895 unspecified by Verner Thomé, a Art Nouveau work, depicting Bedroom, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Verner Thomé
When & what style?
1895 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

You see a quiet room in soft watercolor. Light falls through a window onto worn wooden floors. A few chairs and a table sit empty. The colors are soft pinks and pale blues. This was painted in Finland around 1900. Verner Thomé used glazing, a watercolor trick where you layer thin, see-through washes. It makes the light feel alive and gentle. If this feels familiar, try looking up Helene Schjerfbeck’s interiors.

About the artist

Portrait of Verner Thomé
Artist

Verner Thomé

Verner Thomé (4 July 1878 – 1 June 1953) was a Finnish Post-Impressionist graphic artist. He was influenced by Vitalism a German-Scandinavian movement that incorporated Nietzsche's philosophy.

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