Gefion Ploughs with Four Oxen 1906 - 1909

Anders Bundgaard's "Gefion Ploughs with Four Oxen" is a clay sculpture created between 1906 and 1909. The sculpture depicts the Norse goddess Gefion, who is portrayed as a woman standing with her hand raised, while four oxen pull a plow in front of her. The rough, unfinished texture of the clay is characteristic of Bundgaard's style, emphasizing the raw, unpolished nature of the subject matter and lending an abstract quality to the sculpture. This piece is a study for a larger, more polished version of the same subject, and is a testament to Bundgaard's masterful use of clay and his interest in Scandinavian mythology.