Artwork
Portræt af Emil Bønnelycke
Portræt af Emil Bønnelycke is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vilhelm Lundstrøm. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Technique & Style
The medium consists of oil paint applied to a woven canvas support, a typical technique for early‑20th‑century Danish painting.
Portræt af Emil Bønnelycke is an oil painting on canvas, measuring approximately 166 cm in height and 100.7 cm in width. The work is classified as a portrait and depicts the Danish writer Emil Bønnelycke. The medium consists of oil paint applied to a woven canvas support, a typical technique for early‑20th‑century Danish painting.
No further details about the artist’s handling, surface condition, or specific stylistic nuances are provided in the sources.
History & Provenance
The painting Portræt af Emil Bønnelycke is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The work, created in 1921, is part of the museum's permanent holdings. Specific inventory or accession numbers are not provided in the available sources.
Overview
Vilhelm Lundstrøm’s oil portrait, completed in 1921, presents the Danish poet Emil Bønnelycke seated in a vivid blue suit. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed among the museum’s early twentieth‑century holdings.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter, Bønnelycke, appears composed yet slightly austere, his hands folded and his expression marked by a faint frown. The portrait captures the poet’s intellectual demeanor, emphasizing his role as a cultural figure of the period through a direct, unembellished gaze.
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Artist
Vilhelm Lundstrøm (26 May 1893 – 9 May 1950) was a Danish modernist painter. He was a central figure in early Danish experimental art and introduced French cubism to Denmark.
