Artwork
Forest Picture
Forest Picture is an oil painting by Niels Larsen Stevns. It dates from 1941 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Forest Picture is a 1941 oil painting by Niels Larsen Stevns, a Danish artist trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The work is a landscape depicting a forest scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a forest with trees and foliage in shades of green, purple, and yellow, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The contrast between the bold foreground and lighter background draws the viewer into the scene.
Technique & Style
Stevns employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and varied colors to convey a sense of movement and energy. The use of impasto technique adds texture and tension to the work, making it dynamic.
History & Provenance
Stevns created Forest Picture in 1941, the same year he died. The painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection. Stevns was known for his collaborative work with Joakim Skovgaard on Viborg Cathedral decorations, which were influenced by early Christian and Byzantine art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Niels Larsen Stevns (9 July 1864 – 27 September 1941) was a Danish painter and sculptor.
