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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Leikkiviä poikia is an unspecified by Verner Thomé, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows three boys playing on a sandy ground. One is bending over, another is sitting with his back to us, and the third is lying down. The colors are mostly light browns and soft whites, with no clothes on the boys. The sand looks rough and uneven. The artist focused on how light hits their skin and clothes. Notice how the shadows make the boys look three-dimensional. The painting feels natural, like a quick snapshot of childhood. Want to see more? Look up chiaroscuro to learn how artists use light and shadow.
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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