Artwork

Antreankatu 5 (Antinkatu)

Antreankatu 5  (Antinkatu), by Rudolf Åkerblom, 1897
Antreankatu 5  (Antinkatu), by Rudolf Åkerblom, 1897

Antreankatu 5 (Antinkatu) is a drawing by Rudolf Åkerblom. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.

About this work

Overview

Antreankatu 5 (Antinkatu) is a painting created by Rudolf Åkerblom around 1897.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a street corner scene with two buildings, one white and one yellow, surrounded by trees under a blue sky with clouds.

Technique & Style

Åkerblom employed cross-hatching to achieve shading and texture on the buildings and trees, varying line density to create depth and dimension.

Artist & collection

Artist

Rudolf Åkerblom

Rudolf Åkerblom (1849–1925) was an artist, born in Helsinki.

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