Aug 11, 2022
Distress, 1917 - by Uno Falkengren (1889 - 1964), Swedish
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Distress, 1917 - by Uno Falkengren (1889 - 1964), Swedish
Photo by Uno Falkengren, 1917
Uno Falkengren - Dansösen Ronny Irene Johansson, 1919
This is one of those paintings that I just kept dropping and picking up for 4 months. I think that a big part of my creative process relies on finishing projects quickly because I get frustrated when things aren't progressing the way I want. But it was different with this one. A big reason for that must be because the reference photo is so darn mesmerizing! I found it while browsing the photography section at the city library one time when I had time to spare. The photograph was taken by Uno Falkengren in 1917 and it's known by two titles Nöd (Need) and Famine. I don't know anything about the subjects of the photograph and I don't really know what the characters of my painting are going through. Are they sisters that have been cursed? Or maybe 3 witches on their way back from a pub? Who knows!