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 | |
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| Artist | Sofie Ribbing |
| Year | 1864 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 91.5 cm × 79 cm (36.0 in × 31 in) |
| Location | Gothenburg 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 edit
- ^ painting record in the Gothenburg Museum of Art
- ^ Haidl, Kajsa (2016-04-21). "14 konstverk som ska representera Sverige". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 29 May 2017.