Artwork
Slagteren
Slagteren is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Peter Hansen. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Slagteren is a 1905 painting by Peter Hansen, held at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man standing before a table laden with meat, possibly in a market. He wears a hat and long coat, gazing into the distance. The scene is set against a muted, undefined background of buildings, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The dominant brown and gray tones create a subdued palette. Loose, expressive brushstrokes imbue the work with energy and movement, capturing the man's introspective mood.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Hansen painted everyday life in Denmark around 1900, often using oil to catch light on roads and squares.
Street – Bakhchisaray. From the journey to Crimea
Calea Rahovei
The Old Market, Cleveland
Smyrna (Bazaar)
From a fair in Italy – Venice
The Mail Boat Arriving, Christiansø
Bursa (Rose Soap Market)
The Mail Boat Arriving, Christiansø
The Painter Ølund Hansen Sitting in a Wagon Painting
Peisaj cu case
Peisaj cu case
Slagteren