Portrait of the Artist’s Father (1888)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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In the watercolor masterpiece "Portrait of the Artist’s Father," painted in 1888, Eugène Jansson provides a poignant glimpse into both his personal life and artistic prowess. This portrait immortalizes the artist's father in a mundane yet intimate moment of daily leisure, engrossed in reading a newspaper within a quiet setting.Jansson’s exceptional attention to detail and his adept handling of light and texture bring a unique lifelike quality to the depiction. The father, portrayed in profile, is seated against a simplistically rendered background that features subtle architectural elements, helping to focus the viewer’s attention firmly on the figure. He wears a formal dark vest adorned with what appears to be a golden chain, possibly a watch chain, which adds a touch of elegance to his relaxed posture.This painting not only reflects a loving son’s admiration and respect for his father, but also showcases Jansson’s early prowess in watercolor, differing from his later fame in capturing twilight urban landscapes. The piece provides a personal and serene snapshot, celebrating the quiet moments in life that often go unnoticed.
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Eugène Fredrik Jansson (18 March 1862, Stockholm – 15 June 1915, Skara) was a Swedish painter known for his night-time land- and cityscapes dominated by shades of blue. Towards the end of his life, from about 1904, he mainly painted male nudes. The earlier of these phases has caused him to sometimes be referred to as blåmålaren, "the blue-painter".