Seated Female Model

This painting by Vilhelm Lundstrøm, titled "Seated Female Model," presents a striking example of modernist abstraction with a bold and minimalist approach. The artist uses simplified forms and a vivid yet limited color palette to depict the female model.In this artwork, the model is captured in a seated pose. The composition is dominated by large, flat areas of color, which shape the figure and the surrounding space. Her face is depicted with geometric abstraction; a pink circle covers a major portion of it, intersected by a green vertical line, suggesting a stylized and abstract form of the nose, while brown and white shapes suggest her hair and other facial features. The figure's body is outlined in gentle curves, emphasizing the rounded forms of her shoulders, arms, and chest with subtle tonal variations in pink and yellow, which suggest light and shadow.The background contrasts sharply with the figure through the use of dark and light blocks of color, further highlighting the subject. The choice of colors—blues, greens, a soft peach, and browns—contribute to a composition that feels both modern and introspective. This painting blends abstract elements with figurative representation, typical of Lundstrøm's exploration of form and color, creating a portrayal that is both enigmatic and aesthetically pleasing.