Artwork
Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank
Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Albert Anker. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Zwei schlafende Mädchen auf der Ofenbank is a 1898 oil painting by Albert Anker, a Swiss artist known for depicting rural life.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows two young girls asleep on a stone bench, their heads resting on a blue pillow, conveying a sense of tranquility and peacefulness.
Technique & Style
Anker's use of muted colors and soft lighting creates a somber atmosphere, characteristic of his Impressionist style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection, exemplifying Anker's work in a major Swiss art institution.
Artist & collection
Artist
Albert Anker (1 April 1831 – 16 July 1910) was a Swiss painter and illustrator who has been called the "national painter" of Switzerland because of his enduringly popular depictions of 19th-century Swiss rural life.
