Jule- og nytårskort 1947

"Jule- og nytårskort" (Christmas and New Year's Card), a 1947 etching by Danish artist Axel Hou (1860-1948), is a dark and atmospheric image depicting a figure being carried aloft by a winged creature through a forest. The scene, with its dense foliage and looming trees, evokes a sense of mystery and the unknown, perhaps alluding to the spirit of the holiday season. The artwork, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a prime example of Hou's distinctive style, characterized by its expressive use of line and shadow.