| Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) | |
| Other Language 1: | Slovenian |
| Other Title 1: | Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve) |
| Artist: | Veno Pilon |
| Year: | 1923 |
| Material: | oil on canvas |
| Height Metric: | 103.5 |
| Width Metric: | 77.5 |
| Metric Unit: | cm |
| Imperial Unit: | in |
| Museum: | Museum of Modern Art (Ljubljana) |
| City: | Ljubljana |
Lacemaker (Portrait of Štefka Batič) (in Slovenian: Čipkarica (Portret Štefke Batičeve)) is a painting by the Slovenian painter Veno Pilon from 1923.[1] [2]
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 Museum of Modern Art in Ljubljana.[1] [2]
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 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.[1] [2]
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.[3]