Manden der ser alt 1919

Vilhelm Lundstrom made "Manden der ser alt" with paint on canvas, but when is anyone's guess. The ochre and blue palette is restrained, creating a somber, almost dreamlike atmosphere. You can tell that Lundstrom was interested in the process of artmaking itself. There’s a real physicality to the medium here. The paint isn't overworked but is applied in distinct, visible strokes. The ochre highlights on the figures feel chunky, almost like clay, giving them a sculptural quality. Look at the figure on the right; how the paint seems to lump around the head and shoulders. This isn't about perfection; it's about the sheer joy of pushing paint around. Lundstrom reminds me of Giorgio Morandi, who also found beauty in the mundane and whose paintings feel like visual poems. Like Morandi, Lundstrom isn’t afraid to leave things unresolved, inviting us to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the table.