Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič)
| Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) | |
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| Slovenian: Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve) | |
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| Artist | Veno Pilon |
| Year | 1923 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 103.5 cm × 77.5 cm (40.7 in × 30.5 in) |
| Location | Museum of Modern Art (Ljubljana), Ljubljana |
Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) (in Slovenian: Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve)) is a painting by the Slovenian painter Veno Pilon from 1923.[1][2]
Description
[edit]The picture is painted in oil on canvas and has dimensions of 103.5 x 77.5 cm.
The picture is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana.[1][2]
Analysis
[edit]The portrait presents Shtefke Batic with lace, which is caught with the right hand on the top edge and the bottom adhere left hand. The painting is part of a series of portraits of Veno Pilon, he portrays friends, relatives and loved ones. With them he enters own new period, going from expressionism to a new reality. The colors are dark, unclear, and the overall feel of the image is static, even still. At the same time, his work marks a new emphasis on volume and with a clear purpose paints everyday life. His portraits express peace.[1][2]
Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) was selected by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture as one of the masterpieces of Slovenian art for the Europeana 280 campaign.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve)" (in Slovenian).
- ^ a b c "Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve), Veno Pilon". europeana.eu. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Masterpieces of Slovenian art". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2024-08-27.