''Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič)'' (in Slovenian: ''Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve)'') is a painting by the Slovenian painter

Veno Pilon Veno Pilon (22 September 1896 – 23 September 1970) was a Slovene expressionist painter, graphic artist and photographer. He was born and died in Ajdovščina. Biography Pilon was born in Ajdovščina, then part of the Austro-Hungarian prov ...

from 1923.

Description

The picture is painted in oil on canvas and has dimensions of 103.5 x 77.5 cm. The picture is part of the collection of the

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Analysis

The portrait presents Shtefke Batic with lace, which is caught with the right hand on the top edge and the bottom adhere left hand. The painting is part of a series of portraits of Veno Pilon, he portrays friends, relatives and loved ones. With them he enters own new period, going from

expressionism Expressionism is a modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Northern Europe around the beginning of the 20th century. Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it rad ...

to a new reality. The colors are dark, unclear, and the overall feel of the image is static, even still. At the same time, his work marks a new emphasis on volume and with a clear purpose paints everyday life. His portraits express peace. ''Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič)'' was selected by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture as one of the masterpieces of Slovenian art for the Europeana 280 campaign.

References

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