Artwork
Evicted Tenants
Evicted Tenants is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Evicted Tenants is a painting created in 1892 by an artist known as 541_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a group of people, likely evicted from their home, standing in the snow with their belongings. A police officer observes the scene, conveying a sense of hardship and struggle. The presence of the officer adds a layer of tension to the already difficult situation.
Technique & Style
The scene is set against the backdrop of a building with a visible sign, 'J. Petersen Skomager', suggesting a specific location. The figures are dressed in winter clothing, with some carrying items, creating a vivid image of displacement.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
