Artwork
Villa Hålvik
Villa Hålvik is a drawing by Raimo Lasmo. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.
About this work
Overview
Villa Hålvik is a painting depicting a vibrant building amidst lush foliage.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork features a red-bricked structure with white-framed windows and a multicolored roof, identified by signature-like marks as 'Villa Hålvik'. The scene is dominated by the contrast between the building and the surrounding greenery.
Technique & Style
The artist employed bold, mixed colors and rough brushstrokes to create a dynamic scene. Thick, green strokes are used to depict the trees, while the building's details are rendered with a mix of color and loose lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
Raimo Lasmo knew how to draw a porch. That’s the first thing you notice about his work—the quiet, sloping roofs of villas around Helsinki, rendered in ink like someone slowing down to really look. He sketched the same…
