Knælende kvinde, profil mod venstre 1945 - 1948

Vilhelm Lundstrom made this sketch of a kneeling woman in pencil on paper. Lundstrom was working in the early 20th century, a time when artists were rethinking traditional representations of the female form. This drawing captures the female figure with an elegant simplicity. The woman's pose is both vulnerable and strong, kneeling but with a straight back. Lundstrom reduces her form to essential lines, inviting us to consider the essence of femininity. What does it mean to depict a woman in this way, stripping away details and focusing on form? Does it empower or objectify? Lundstrom was quoted saying: "The simpler I can make it, the more I like it." This approach challenged the viewer to look beyond conventional beauty standards and engage with the emotional and psychological dimensions of the figure. Ultimately, this drawing is a study of form and emotion, reflecting the complexities of representing the female body during a period of great artistic and social change.