Lehmiä
1913
From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum
Lehmiä is a 1913 by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.
This painting shows two cows resting in a field. One cow lies down in the foreground, while the other stands behind it. The background has some trees and rocks, all painted in warm, earthy tones. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the painting a textured look. The artist focused on capturing the simple, everyday scene of cows in nature. Check out the technique called impasto for more details on how thick paint layers create texture.
