Pavel Fleischmann, Teacher Larsson

Pavel Fleischmann, Teacher LarssonA mid 20th century portrait of a teacher by Czech Swedish artist, Pavel Fleischmann (1898 1978). Shes dressed in a cardigan, red tie and yellow shirt. Her arms are resting on her legs. The portrait is titled Lrarinnan Larsson, which translates as Teacher Larsson. Perhaps she taught the artists children? Fleischmanns brushwork is bold, colourful and broad. Hes built the oils up in places to give the pieces a little texture. The portrait is signed in

532 achieved for ‘The antique collection at the National Gallery of Denmark’ at an auction in 2019 in Denmark

29” x 24” / 74cm x 61cm Year of creation c

The painting is signed in the upper right and housed within a gilded frame that’s possibly its original

it was hoped she would

He enjoyed this place and painted it often

We particularly love the clouds

he was commissioned to paint a depiction of Bernstorff Castle for Princess Alexandra of Denmark to celebrate her marriage to Edward VII

She spent the latter part of her life at St Mawes in Cornwall

lilac waistcoat

Niels Frederik Schiøttz-Jensen (1855-1941) has captured a peaceful moment of stillness and you can almost feel the warm glow of the radiant midday sun

yet retaining her modesty

Smythe painted this lock on multiple occasions with another selling at Christie’s in 2008