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Eugen KaskAnt Battle Oil Sketch by Eugen Kask, Oil on Panel, Signed, 19781978
1978
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The painting in question captures the dynamic energy of a moment seemingly frozen in time—an oil sketch by Eugen Kask featuring two ants engaged in an intense wrestling match. Kask’s approach to this piece is fluid and spontaneous, with broad, swift strokes that lend an air of immediacy to the scene. Much of the canvas remains untouched, its raw state highlighting the areas where Kask chose to concentrate his efforts, thus drawing the viewer's gaze directly to the central action of the ants. This decision to leave the background undefined gives the work a sense of incompleteness, a characteristic that is often celebrated in studies and sketches for its authenticity and connection to the artist's initial spark of inspiration.
Eugen Kask, born on January 18, 1918, in Kiev and passed away on May 11, 1998, in Vimmerby, was an Estonian-Swedish painter of diverse talents. A descendant of an architectural lineage, with his father Kristjan Kask and his own background in architecture and fine arts, Kask brought a structural eye to his compositions. His life, marked by the upheaval of wartime displacement, led him to Sweden where his contributions to art continued to flourish through exhibitions and group showcases. His work spans a variety of subjects from pastoral landscapes to intimate animal studies, each rendered in his chosen mediums of charcoal, oil, or pastel. Beyond the canvas, Kask's creative impulse extended to the intricate craft of goldsmithing, a testament to his versatile artistry.
This particular oil sketch not only represents Kask's skill but also embodies the ethos of his artistry—the balance between the refined and the raw, the complete and the incomplete, the permanent and the transient. It is a piece that stands as a testament to his ability to capture the essence of life, no matter how small or fleeting the subject may be.
Title: Ant Battle
oil on panel
signed EKask 78
panel size 8.07 x 12.32 inches (20,5 x 31.3 cm)
frame 12.59 x 16.92 inches (32 x 43 cm)
Provenance:
A Swedish Private Collection
- Creator:Eugen Kask (1918 - 1998, Estonian, Swedish)
- Creation Year:1978
- Dimensions:Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:Very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445213350152
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