Daleswoman

Daleswoman

1912

Oil on canvas

Mått 61,50 x 46,50 cm Ram 79,00 x 61,50 x 8,00 cm

GKM 2013-6

Bequest of Gustaf Werner (1859–1948) to the City of Gothenburg. Transferred to the Gothenburg Museum of Art in 2013.

Anders Zorn was a versatile artist who was famous for his exquisite portraits. In Dalarna, he depicted the local people in everyday and festive scenes, with a special focus on light effects. In the portrait Daleswoman he moves past 19th century folklore romanticism in order to focus on the person in the regional costume. The woman’s rosy cheeks bear witness of rough weather but also of resting by the hearth after the day’s work is done.

Göteborg, Göteborgs konstmuseum, 07/09/2013 - 17/11/2013