Artwork

Vaasankatu 15

Vaasankatu 15, by Wilhelm Arvid Johansson
Vaasankatu 15, by Wilhelm Arvid Johansson

Vaasankatu 15 is a drawing by Wilhelm Arvid Johansson. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.

About this work

Overview

Vaasankatu 15 is a painting by Wilhelm Arvid Johansson depicting a two-story wooden building.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a large house with a tricolor flag, surrounded by trees and a small fence, with people walking in the yard. The flag's colors are white, blue, and red.

Technique & Style

The artist employed simple shapes and muted colors to convey the scene with clarity, capturing a soft, cloudy sky and dry ground with patches of grass.

Artist & collection

Artist

Wilhelm Arvid Johansson

Wilhelm Arvid Johansson made a quiet drawing of a city building in early 20th-century Helsinki.

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