Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Sofus Madsen. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled photograph, mounted on a green card, captures a sculpture of a nude woman holding a nude child above her head. The image conveys a sense of serenity and balance.
Subject & Meaning
The depicted sculpture shows a woman in a pose of effortless support, her arms raised and hands grasping the child's legs. The child sits with dangling legs, emphasizing the serene and balanced composition.
Technique & Style
The sculpture is rendered in a realistic style, notable for its detailed textures and contours of the human forms, contributing to the overall calm and naturalistic portrayal.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938. It was sent to Parkes by a sculptor in response to one of his 1920s questionnaires on sculpture.
Context
The photograph's context suggests a connection to early 20th-century sculptural practices. For similar realistic sculptural works, the oeuvre of Sofus Madsen might offer relevant comparisons.
Legacy
Limited information is available on the photograph's impact or the sculptor's identity, suggesting its significance lies primarily within Parkes' archival collection of sculptural responses.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sofus Madsen spent his days wandering Oslo’s back alleys with a twin-lens Rolleiflex strapped to his chest, snapping square photos like a postman sorting mail.
