Home for Dinner 1917

Hans Andersen Brendekilde’s “Home for Dinner” is a scene from 1917, probably made with oil paint on canvas. I like the thick paint in the leaves and the rough, visible brushstrokes. You can practically feel the dampness of the garden. Look at how the greens and yellows of the vegetation contrast with the muted blues and browns of the figures and the cottage. The texture of the thatched roof is particularly wonderful. It feels like the paint was applied almost sculpturally, mimicking the roughness of the straw. It’s like Brendekilde wasn’t just painting a scene but building it, stroke by stroke. This evokes a sense of the slow, steady rhythms of rural life. The piece recalls Van Gogh in its celebration of everyday scenes and painterly approach. Both artists remind us that art isn't about perfect representation, but about seeing and feeling the world around us.