Marinus Nielsen, The Artist’s Studio

Marinus Nielsen, The Artist’s StudioAn attractive oil on canvas depicting a window of the artists studio in Copenhagen by Marinus Nielsen (1882 1971). The focus here is on the array of plants that are bathed in radiant light. Towards the middle, a bouquet of daffodils takes centre stage with their shadow cast along an orange tablecloth. Marinus Nielsen was a painter of landscapes and interior scenes. Two of his works are held in the collection at Bornholms Kunstmuseum. The painting is

Danish painters have a rich heritage for atmospheric interior scenes featuring women with their back turned

often chose to paint strong female figures and always tried to communicate a heightened sense of the subject’s character

It dates to around 1910 when he was in his 30s

719 achieved for ‘Nature Morte Au Bouquet’

anxious and intriguing

She carries the air of a popular socialite

He lived in Chicago for many years and thrived among local Swedish-American communities

118 achieved for ‘Das Picknick’ at auction in 2011

This beautiful 19th-century still life with roses is admirable in its gentle portrayal and subtle brushwork

25” x 29½” / 64cm x 75cm

Ján Kupecký was a Czech portraitist that worked during the baroque and his portraits tended to feature the dramatic light and shade often associated with the period

We may never know the true story as the painting’s provenance has been lost over time