Kalke med dyreskeletter 1864 - 1941

"Kalke med dyreskeletter" (Chalk with Animal Skeletons) is a drawing by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, created between 1864 and 1941. The work, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts two animal skeletons, rendered in detail with chalk on paper. The fragmented, torn state of the paper adds to the artwork's raw aesthetic, suggesting a study rather than a finished piece. Stevns' interest in anatomical form is evident in the precise rendering of the skeletal structures. This drawing offers a glimpse into the artist's fascination with the natural world and his exploration of form through line and shadow.