Skitser af agaver by Niels Larsen Stevns

Skitser af agaver 1900 - 1905

drawing

toned paper

water colours

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

coloured pencil

underpainting

pastel chalk drawing

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Skitser af agaver" (Sketches of Agave Plants) is a watercolor sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, dating from 1900-1905. The artwork, currently housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Stevns' keen observation of the natural world. The delicate brushstrokes capture the agave plant's distinctive, spiky leaves, rendered in shades of green against a light background. This small-scale sketch exemplifies Stevns' mastery of botanical art, highlighting the beauty and intricacy of even the most unassuming subjects.