Tre slæderejsende med fraspændte hunde ("SigssaK KáungoKángimat Kamutit MaKitdlugit ingerdlavoK...") 1878 - 1879
drawing, lithograph, print, pencil
drawing
lithograph
landscape
pencil
genre-painting
realism
Dimensions 97 mm (height) x 113 mm (width) (billedmål)
This print, titled "Three Sledge Travelers with Unleashed Dogs" is by Lars Møller. Lars Møller was born in Greenland. His artwork provides insight into the cultural dynamics between Greenland and Denmark, particularly during a period of increasing colonial influence. The image portrays an intimate view of Greenlandic life, showing travelers with their dogs against a stark, rocky landscape. The inscription in Greenlandic, gives an indigenous perspective. The composition offers a narrative about movement, survival, and the relationship between humans, animals, and their environment. Møller, through his art, captures the essence of Greenlandic identity and experience, during contact with colonial forces. His images serve as a powerful assertion of cultural presence and resilience. They allow us to reflect on the emotional and personal dimensions of living in a landscape marked by both beauty and hardship, as well as the complexities of cultural exchange and preservation.
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