Artwork
Konfirmations-søndag. Dragør
Konfirmations-søndag. Dragør is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Viggo Johansen. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Konfirmations-søndag.
About this work
Overview
Konfirmations-søndag. Dragør is a 1890 oil painting by Viggo Johansen, a prominent Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people gathered outside a simple wooden house, likely on a confirmation day, as suggested by the title. The scene conveys a sense of everyday life and community.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by thick, textured brushstrokes and a play of light and shadow, creating a sense of movement among the figures. The impasto technique used gives the painting a rough yet warm quality.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Viggo Johansen (3 January 1851 – 18 December 1935) was a Danish painter and active member of the group of Skagen Painters who met every summer in the north of Jutland. He was one of Denmark's most prominent painters in the 1890s.
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Konfirmations-søndag. Dragør