Artwork
Opstilling
Opstilling is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Opstilling is a black-and-white photograph created by an unknown artist in 1883, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a person seated on the ground, enveloped in a heavy fabric, with their face obscured by a hat. The subject's hands grasp the fabric tightly, conveying a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The photograph's uneven lighting creates strong contrasts between light and dark areas, adding depth to the image. The blurry background, possibly featuring rocks or a rough wall, further emphasizes the subject's isolation.
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
