Artwork
Portrait of the Artist's Father
Portrait of the Artist's Father is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Portrait of the Artist's Father, created in 1907 by 173_person, is a portrait painting housed at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the artist's father, depicted in a contemplative pose with a hand resting on his chin, conveying a sense of seriousness through his round face, mustache, and expression.
Technique & Style
The painting employs strong contrast between detailed facial and hand features and loose, sketchy rendering of the rest. Muted colors dominate, punctuated by a vibrant red accent under the subject's arm, enhancing depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1907, the work is part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection, though the artist's identity is obscured by the designation '173_person'.
Context
The use of muted tones with a focal red element and the play of light on the subject's face suggest an application of chiaroscuro principles to create depth and emphasize the sitter's contemplation.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
