Artwork

lasimaalaus, eteishallin ikkuna, omistaja herra Kivi

lasimaalaus, eteishallin ikkuna, omistaja herra Kivi, by Berndt Adolf Lindholm
lasimaalaus, eteishallin ikkuna, omistaja herra Kivi, by Berndt Adolf Lindholm

lasimaalaus, eteishallin ikkuna, omistaja herra Kivi is a photography by Berndt Adolf Lindholm. It is held in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. The work is a black‑and‑white drawing dated 1924, signed by an artist named Lindholm.

About this work

The image is actually a sketch of stained glass, not the real window—it’s a photo of a drawing.

This black-and-white drawing shows a stained-glass window framed like a church arch. Inside the circle, two robed figures kneel at a table with a book and a pitcher. The window’s edges have twisted columns and smaller decorative panels. The whole thing looks like it belongs in a church or old building.

The image is actually a sketch of stained glass, not the real window—it’s a photo of a drawing. The artist’s name, Lindholm, is written at the bottom, along with the year 1924.

If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro next to see how light and shadow create drama.

Overview

The work is a black‑and‑white drawing dated 1924, signed by an artist named Lindholm. It depicts a design for a stained‑glass window, presented as a photograph of the original sketch. The piece is currently listed as owned by a private individual identified as Mr Kivi.

Subject & Meaning

The composition frames a church‑like arch, within which a circular scene shows two robed figures kneeling at a table that holds a book and a pitcher. The arrangement suggests a liturgical or devotional moment, likely intended for a sacred space.

Technique & Style

Executed in line drawing, the sketch emphasizes contrast between light and dark, employing chiaroscuro to suggest depth and the translucency of glass. Decorative elements such as twisted columns and subsidiary panels frame the central motif, reflecting typical early‑20th‑century ecclesiastical design.

History & Provenance

Created in 1924, the drawing was recorded as a preparatory study for a stained‑glass window, though no surviving glass installation is documented. The work later entered the collection of Mr Kivi, whose ownership is noted in the accompanying label.

Context

The piece belongs to a period when Finnish artists frequently explored religious motifs and architectural ornamentation in graphic media. Lindholm’s design aligns with contemporary trends of integrating historicist forms with modern drawing techniques.

Artist & collection

Artist

Berndt Adolf Lindholm

This Finnish painter rarely left his studio without his camera, snapping details like the play of light through a neighbor’s stairwell window.

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Finnish Heritage Agency open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.