Artwork
Portrait of Bent von Müllen as a Boy
Portrait of Bent von Müllen as a Boy is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Weie. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Portrait of Bent von Müllen as a Boy is a 1918 oil painting by Danish Modernist Edvard Weie, categorized under post-impressionist portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a young boy, Bent von Müllen, in a contemplative pose, dressed in a dark blue suit, sitting on a simple wooden chair with an open book, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.
Technique & Style
Characterized by thick, textured brushstrokes, particularly on the subject's clothing and the chair, the work employs soft yet bold color palette dominated by deep blues and muted greens, with a blurred background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1918 by Edvard Weie, the painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection. Weie, a recipient of the 1925 Eckersberg Medal, passed away in 1943 in Frederiksberg.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Viggo Thorvald Edvard Weie (18 November 1879 - 9 April 1943) was a Danish Modernist painter. He was a recipient of Eckersberg Medal in 1925. He died during 1943 in Frederiksberg.
