Valdemar Maegaard, Interior Scene with Woman by Window, 19th Century Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

An unusual late 19th-century interior scene depicting a woman standing by a window by Danish artist, Valdemar Magaard (1864-1937). The room appears dark and she’s gently lit by the daylight - perhaps she’s waiting for someone to return.

Magaard had a skill for capturing figures within dark atmospheric interiors. He deftly uses the effects of light to capture the imagination and his works pose more questions than they answer.

We love this piece for its mood and stillness. It’s quietly reflective and beautifully painted.

The painting is signed and housed within a period frame that probably its original.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 21” x 24½” / 53cm x 62cm

Year of creation: c. 1900

Provenance: Denmark

Condition: Presentable. One minor scratch. Frame with some age-related wear and minor losses.

Artist’s auction highlight: £1,400 achieved for ‘A Mother & Child’ at Christie’s in 1994.

Physical Dimensions

Height

62cm (24.41")

Width

53cm (20.87")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA828414

Description

An unusual late 19th-century interior scene depicting a woman standing by a window by Danish artist, Valdemar Magaard (1864-1937).

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The room appears dark and she’s gently lit by the daylight - perhaps she’s waiting for someone to return.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Valdemar Maegaard, Interior Scene With Woman By Window, 19th Century Oil Painting — fig 1. Valdemar Maegaard, Interior Scene with Woman by Window, 19th Century Oil Painting

Magaard had a skill for capturing figures within dark atmospheric interiors. He deftly uses the effects of light to capture the imagination and his works pose more questions than they answer.

We love this piece for its mood and stillness. It’s quietly reflective and beautifully painted.