A Young Girl Sewing 1915

"A Young Girl Sewing" is a 1915 oil painting by Danish artist Harald Giersing (1881-1927). The artwork depicts a young woman in a blue dress, seated and sewing, against a dark green background. The painting is characterized by its simplified forms, muted colors, and expressive brushstrokes. Giersing’s work is often associated with Danish Expressionism, which aimed to capture emotional intensity through bold and subjective portrayals of everyday life. This painting is a prime example of Giersing’s style, where the figure is rendered with a sense of immediacy and emotionality, and the overall composition evokes a sense of quiet introspection. The painting is currently housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.