Artwork
View of Collioure
View of Collioure is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Astrid Holm. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
View of Collioure is a 1913 oil painting by Astrid Valborg Holm, a Danish artist who studied under Henri Matisse in Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tranquil scene of Collioure, a southern French coastal town, featuring buildings and trees in the foreground, with a body of water and hills in the background.
Technique & Style
Holm's post-impressionist style is evident in the painting's loose, expressive brushstrokes and subdued color palette, emphasizing blues and greens to evoke a sense of calmness.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection, representing one of the few works by Holm, who was among the select Danes to study under Matisse.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Astrid Valborg Holm (1876–1937) was a Danish painter and textile artist. She was one of only two Danes who studied under Henri Matisse in Paris.
