Boys Drawing

Boys Drawing is an 1864 oil on canvas painting by the Swedish artist Sofie Ribbing in the collection of the Gothenburg Museum of Art.[1]

Boys Drawing
ArtistSofie Ribbing
Year1864
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions91.5 cm × 79 cm (36.0 in × 31 in)
LocationGothenburg Museum of Art, Gothenburg

This painting shows two boys drawing and is representative of an everyday realism with genre motifs. It is considered a highlight of the museum and was purchased soon after it was painted in 1866. It has been considered a central work in the history of Swedish art.[2]

References

  1. painting record in the Gothenburg Museum of Art
  2. Haidl, Kajsa (2016-04-21). "14 konstverk som ska representera Sverige". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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