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Kärryä työntävä nainen, by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, 1913

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Overview

Kärryä työntävä nainen is a 1913 by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt
When & what style?
1913
Where can I see it?
Järvenpää Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a woman pushing a wooden cart with large wheels. The cart has a bundle of sticks or branches tied to it. She’s dressed in a long, dark skirt and a light headscarf, walking on a dirt path near a grassy field and trees in the background. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, especially on the ground and her clothes. The painting’s rough, chunky style makes it feel lively and real. The artist used bold colors and visible brush marks to show movement and texture. Look up impasto to see how this thick paint technique works.

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