Portrait of Svend Hammershøi, the Artist´s Brother 1901

"Portrait of Svend Hammershøi, the Artist's Brother" (1901), a painting by Vilhelm Hammershøi, depicts the artist's brother, Svend, in a simple, yet striking pose. The subject's face is partially obscured by shadow, drawing attention to his contemplative expression and the subtle play of light on his hand holding a pipe. This intimate portrait exemplifies Hammershøi's signature style of realism and muted tones, capturing the quiet introspective nature of his subject. The painting is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.