Artwork

En lille pige

En lille pige, by J.C. Schlichtkrull, oil, 1900
En lille pige, by J.C. Schlichtkrull, oil, 1900

En lille pige is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist J.C. Schlichtkrull. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

En lille pige is an oil painting created by J.C. Schlichtkrull in 1900. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a young girl with blonde hair, wearing a dark dress, standing beside a piece of furniture against a plain wall. Her pose and the subdued atmosphere evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.

Technique & Style

The artist's use of dark tones creates a somber mood, with the girl's face and hands highlighted against the darker background, employing a technique related to chiaroscuro.

Artist & collection

Artist

J.C. Schlichtkrull

J.C. Schlichtkrull (1866–1945) was an artist, born in Frederiksberg.