Paul Fischer (b. Copenhagen 1860, d. Gentofte 1934) The artist's wife, Mrs Dagny Fischer, in the living room of their house on Filippavej 8. Signed and dated Paul Fischer Maj 1890. Oil on canvas. 81×105 cm. Literature: Steffen Linvald, “Paul Fischer - københavnernes maler”, 1984, mentioned on p. 121 in a list of Paul Fischer's paintings that he photographed and kept in private albums. Here as “I dagligstuen, Filippavej 8”. Paul Fischer resided on several addresses in Copenhagen throughout his life – Filippavej no. 8 being one of them. “His first home on Filippavej 8 was, according to the preferences of the time, cosy and middle-class, but not very grand, with a living room decorated in the Victorian style filled with walnut furniture […]”. (Steffen Lindvald, ”Paul Fischer – københavnernes maler”, 1984 pp. 61–62, in Danish). Linvald further mentions the present painting: “In 1890, he executed a couple of paintings of this home, none, however, that can be compared to the beautiful painterly portrait of the young Mrs Dagny Fischer wearing a large hat and peering out of the living room window as if waiting for a sign to step out” (Linvald, p. 62). It seems, as if she has just stepped into the room to show her husband something, or maybe deliver the day’s newspaper. However, in his absence, she is drawn to the window from where she can observe what is happening on the street below. Is she perhaps looking for her husband? Or is she about to leave the apartment and wants to check the weather before she does so? In the foreground of the cosy interior, we see the painter’s desk with scattered books, writing materials, watercolours, and binoculars. On top of a small bookcase, to the left of the desk, is what seems to be a collection of graphic works. In the background, on the wall behind the large plant, hangs a decorative red parasol. The Japanese-style parasol was one of Fischer’s favourite props, and it appears in several of his beach scenes where young women are seen sunbathing in the warm sand. On the wall to the left of this, hangs several framed pictures, and perched on a tall commode is a portrait bust of a woman. Despite the room being somewhat crowded and busy, Fischer has managed to create a balanced composition, partly due to the colour scheme. The green plant is counterbalanced by the green trees on the other side of the window. The blue tones of the windowsill are repeated in the books, the newspapers, and in the watercolour drawing, whilst the brown colour of the curtains, the desk, and the flowerpot, ties the composition together and creates and overall calm and earthy atmosphere. Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
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Paul Fischer (b. Copenhagen 1860, d. Gentofte 1934) The artist's wife, Mrs Dagny Fischer, in the living room of their house on Filippavej 8. Signed and dated Paul Fischer Maj 1890. Oil on canvas. 81×105 cm. Literature: Steffen Linvald, “Paul Fischer - københavnernes maler”, 1984, mentioned on p. 121 in a list of Paul Fischer's paintings that he photographed and kept in private albums. Here as “I dagligstuen, Filippavej 8”. Paul Fischer resided on several addresses in Copenhagen throughout his life – Filippavej no. 8 being one of them. “His first home on Filippavej 8 was, according to the preferences of the time, cosy and middle-class, but not very grand, with a living room decorated in the Victorian style filled with walnut furniture […]”. (Steffen Lindvald, ”Paul Fischer – københavnernes maler”, 1984 pp. 61–62, in Danish). Linvald further mentions the present painting: “In 1890, he executed a couple of paintings of this home, none, however, that can be compared to the beautiful painterly portrait of the young Mrs Dagny Fischer wearing a large hat and peering out of the living room window as if waiting for a sign to step out” (Linvald, p. 62). It seems, as if she has just stepped into the room to show her husband something, or maybe deliver the day’s newspaper. However, in his absence, she is drawn to the window from where she can observe what is happening on the street below. Is she perhaps looking for her husband? Or is she about to leave the apartment and wants to check the weather before she does so? In the foreground of the cosy interior, we see the painter’s desk with scattered books, writing materials, watercolours, and binoculars. On top of a small bookcase, to the left of the desk, is what seems to be a collection of graphic works. In the background, on the wall behind the large plant, hangs a decorative red parasol. The Japanese-style parasol was one of Fischer’s favourite props, and it appears in several of his beach scenes where young women are seen sunbathing in the warm sand. On the wall to the left of this, hangs several framed pictures, and perched on a tall commode is a portrait bust of a woman. Despite the room being somewhat crowded and busy, Fischer has managed to create a balanced composition, partly due to the colour scheme. The green plant is counterbalanced by the green trees on the other side of the window. The blue tones of the windowsill are repeated in the books, the newspapers, and in the watercolour drawing, whilst the brown colour of the curtains, the desk, and the flowerpot, ties the composition together and creates and overall calm and earthy atmosphere. Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
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