Studier af kænguru 1864 - 1941

"Studier af kænguru" (Studies of Kangaroo) is a pencil sketch on paper by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, created between 1864 and 1941. The drawing, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, presents a series of studies of a kangaroo, capturing the animal’s unique anatomy and posture. The delicate lines of the sketch reveal Stevns’s keen observation and ability to capture the essence of his subject. This work is a prime example of Stevns’s interest in animal studies, which he often used as a means to develop his understanding of form and movement.