Ole Søndergaard, Reading By Candlelight

Ole Søndergaard, Reading By CandlelightA beautiful depiction of a young lady reading by candlelight by Danish artist, Ole Sndergaard (1876 1958). Here we see her sitting alongside a table as she rests a book on her lap. The glow of a single candle providing enough light to read. Two paintings hang on the wall above her, a landscape and a portrait. Ole Sndergaard was predominantly a landscape painter and enjoyed capturing scenic views with a broad brush and a simple pared back style. He

Artwork is good condition with no issues

Biehl was a well-known author during the 18th-century and predominantly known for the scandalous letters she wrote to her friend

Provenance: Germany

Hamish studied at Edinburgh School of Art and exhibited at the RSA Annual Exhibitions between 1912 and 1949

he joined the Salvation Army and had ambitions to become a professional artist

On the reverse on the board

Later frame with some minor abrasions

11” x 9” / 23cm x 28cm

Frederik Storch (1805-1883)

Size 9” x 10½” / 22

The style could be described as ‘painterly’ as the artist wants you to see the loose brushwork and thick oils that comprise the piece

we particularly love the flash of light as you look through the cottage window