En ko i et landskab 1885

Agnes Lunn’s "En ko i et landskab" is a painting of a cow in a landscape. Lunn, who was working in the late 19th century, offers us a quiet portrait of rural life at a time when women artists were gaining more access to artistic training. Cows, like the women of this era, were often viewed through the lens of productivity and domesticity. They were the main providers of milk and butter, crucial for the survival of the farm, yet rarely seen as individuals. In this piece, the cow isn't idealized or romanticized; there’s a realness to the animal's form, which invites us to consider it beyond its utility. Lunn’s close attention suggests a deeper connection, an attempt to capture the cow's essence, its presence in the world. Lunn seems to ask: how do we value labor, life, and the beings around us? What is seen and unseen? And how can art bring forth new perspectives?