Artwork
Taidemaalari Otto Valstadin muotokuva
Taidemaalari Otto Valstadin muotokuva is an unspecified painting by Väinö Hämäläinen. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery. The painting depicts a male artist at work outdoors, captured in a loose and expressive style.
About this work
Overview
The painting depicts a male artist at work outdoors, captured in a loose and expressive style.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Otto Valstad, a painter, identified by the signature 'maalari Otto Valstad' in the corner. The work shows Valstad in his yellow coat and black hat, engaged in the act of painting on an easel-supported canvas.
Technique & Style
The artist employed quick, loose brushstrokes to render the scene. The background features a soft pinkish wall, while the figure is characterized by dark boots and a palette held in his left hand, with brushes tucked into it.
Artist & collection
Artist
Väinö Hämäläinen made drawings and paintings of Helsinki’s streets, buildings, and parks.
Autoretrat (Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, inv 039928-000)
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