Vilhelm Holmgren, the Artist’s Wife, Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A colourful Summertime scene depicting the artist’s wife sunbathing by Swedish artist, Vilhelm Holmgren (1863-1943). It’s a beautifully captured candid moment - full of effortless joy.

We love the way Holmgren has rendered the dappled shadows on Jeanne’s legs as the light passes through the branches. The short broken marks are reminiscent of the French impressionists.

It’s interesting to consider whether Holmgren painted some of this outside while enjoying a relaxed day out. Perhaps he was also naked… Food for thought.

Holmgren also produced a formal portrait of Jeanne in 1902.

The painting is signed in the lower left.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 20” x 24½” / 51cm x 62cm

Year of creation: c. 1900

Provenance: Sweden

Condition: Very presentable.

Artist’s auction highlight: £2,811 achieved for ‘Sällskap på restaurang’ at an auction in Sweden in 2011.

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

51cm (20.08")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA814165

Description

A colourful Summertime scene depicting the artist’s wife sunbathing by Swedish artist, Vilhelm Holmgren (1863-1943). It’s a beautifully captured candid moment - full of effortless joy.

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We love the way Holmgren has rendered the dappled shadows on Jeanne’s legs as the light passes through the branches.

Brave Fine Art

The short broken marks are reminiscent of the French impressionists.

fig 1. Vilhelm Holmgren, The Artist’s Wife, Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Vilhelm Holmgren, the Artist’s Wife, Antique Oil Painting

It’s interesting to consider whether Holmgren painted some of this outside while enjoying a relaxed day out. Perhaps he was also naked… Food for thought.

Holmgren also produced a formal portrait of Jeanne in 1902.