Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.
Leaning forward as if listening intently to a family conversation, she clasps her hands. The veins visible through a pale complexion. Her eyes, heavy and thoughtful, are alive with stories. She’s astute, experienced, and tired.
Tägtström painted Hegert in 1930 when she was 47. An inscription on the reverse reveals that she was born in 1883 and divorced in 1904. It’s unclear who she married but there’s a reference to the name ‘Tillen’. The ancestry records have yielded little information.
The remarkable quality of this exquisite portrait is its sense of reality. She’s human and raw, not embellished or romanticised. One can imagine speaking with her, hearing the tales of her life. Taking tea in a comfortable parlour.
It’s a majestic example of his work.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 31½” x 38” / 80cm x 97cm
Year of creation: 1930
Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse.
Provenance: Private collection, Sweden.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £2,364
Our reference: BRV1619
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.
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David Tägtström, Hegert, 1930s Swedish Portrait, Oil Painting
