Artwork

Ilveksen metsästys

Ilveksen metsästys, by Eero Järnefelt
Ilveksen metsästys, by Eero Järnefelt

Ilveksen metsästys is a photography by Eero Järnefelt. It is held in the collection of the Järvenpää Art Museum.

About this work

Overview

Ilveksen metsästys is a painting by Eero Järnefelt depicting a winter forest scene with a dead deer suspended from a tree branch.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a hunter in dark attire holding a rifle, standing beside the hanging deer, amidst bare trees and a snow-covered ground, suggesting a moment after a hunt.

Technique & Style

The artist employed loose, expressive brushstrokes to convey the forest's rugged texture and explored the interplay of light and shadow in the natural setting.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Järvenpää Art Museum open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.