1913
From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum
Firenzeläinen poliisi is a 1913 by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.
This painting shows a man in a dark uniform with a black hat that has a red feather and a shiny metal badge. His face is serious, and he’s wearing a white sash over one shoulder. The background is plain and dark, so all your focus stays on him. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the painting texture. This style is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost feel the strokes. Check out impasto to see how artists use paint like this to add depth.
Wendla Irene Soldan-Brofeldt, known as Venny (2 November 1863, Helsinki – 10 October 1945, Lohja) was a Finnish painter, illustrator, graphic artist, wood sculptor and jewelry designer.
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