Artwork

The Artist's Shelter on the Moors in Jutland

The Artist's Shelter on the Moors in Jutland, by Unknown, 1909
The Artist's Shelter on the Moors in Jutland, by Unknown, 1909

The Artist's Shelter on the Moors in Jutland is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The Artist's Shelter on the Moors in Jutland is a painting created around 1909 by an artist known as 1010_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a simple tent with three people nearby, set against a vast, open landscape with grazing sheep in the distance. A red flag flies from a pole, adding a touch of color to the scene.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by thick, visible brushstrokes and a textured surface, achieved through the use of impasto. This technique gives the painting a dynamic, almost three-dimensional quality, particularly in the rendering of the sky and clouds.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known