Artwork
Child Portrait (Peter in Sicily) (Knabenbildnis [Peter in Sizilien])
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Child Portrait (Peter in Sicily) (Knabenbildnis [Peter in Sizilien]) is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Georg Schrimpf. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Child Portrait (Peter in Sicily) is a 1925 oil-on-canvas painting by Georg Schrimpf, a German artist associated with the Neue Sachlichkeit movement.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a young child standing by a window, gazing out at a distant landscape. The child's attire and the domestic setting convey a sense of everyday life, reflecting the artist's focus on ordinary subjects.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies the detailed, representational style characteristic of Neue Sachlichkeit, while also evoking the Biedermeier tradition's emphasis on intimate, domestic scenes.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Georg Schrimpf (13 February 1889 – 19 April 1938) was a German painter and graphic artist.
