Artwork

La câmp

La câmp, by Hugo Konig, 1877
La câmp, by Hugo Konig, 1877

La câmp is a print by Hugo Konig. It dates from 1877 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Art of Romania.

About this work

Overview

La câmp is a painting created by Hugo Konig around 1877.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a man and woman in a everyday setting, with the man standing in front of a building and the woman seated on the ground nearby, suggesting a narrative of ordinary life.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by a straightforward representation of its subjects, with attention to detail in the figures' clothing and the surrounding architecture.

History & Provenance

The painting is now held at the Museum of Ethnography, indicating its relevance to cultural or anthropological study.

Artist & collection

Artist

Hugo Konig

Hugo König liked to wander the backstreets of Paris with a sketchbook and a cheap camera, always stopping to jot down the way light hit a crumbling wall or a single red door.