Pieta 1916 - 1939

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black and white format

charcoal drawing

monochrome colours

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charcoal art

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portrait reference

black and white

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

charcoal

"Pieta" is a painting by Danish artist Nils Nilsson, created between 1916 and 1939, and now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The artwork depicts a scene of mourning, with three figures in a somber and expressive manner. The use of dark tones and contrasting white highlights emphasizes the sorrowful atmosphere, while the figures' positions evoke a sense of grief and despair. Nilsson's "Pieta" is a poignant example of his expressive style and his engagement with human emotion.