Laurits Tuxen (b. Copenhagen 1853, d. s.p. 1927)
Study of a young woman sunbathing on Skagen beach. Signed and dated L. T. 6/7 09. Oil on cardboard. 17×34 cm.
In 1901, Tuxen together with his wife, Frederikke, acquired a house in Skagen to be able to live there in the summer. In the following years, Tuxen painted a number of vitalistic works from the beaches around Skagen with a focus on the naked female body as it is seen in the present painting. These works are a tribute to the healthy naked body that enjoys the sun, the air, the sea and the beach without any shame.
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