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Paul Fischer
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Fischer
- Vinterdag på Kongens Nytorv (winter in Kongens Nytorv, Copenhagen)
signed and dated Paul Fischer 1907 lower right
- oil on panel
- 34 by 52cm., 13¼ by 20½in.
Provenance
Purchased by the present owner in 1988
Exhibited
Copenhagen, Øergaard Museum, Paul Fischer på Øergaard, 2003
Copenhagen, Øergaard Museum, Københavner Drømme. Paul Fischers København og vores, 2008
Copenhagen, Øergaard Museum, Københavner Drømme. Paul Fischers København og vores, 2008
Condition
The panel is in very good condition, flat and even. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. This work is overall in very good condition and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Paul Fischer, the chronicler of life in Copenhagen at the turn of the century, found inspiration in the fleeting moments of city life, injecting them with vitality and a sense of immediacy.
Reflecting contemporary artistic trends in Paris which he had observed at first hand, Fischer chose urban street subjects favoured by the many artists who drew inspiration from the French metropolis, from Jean Béraud to Gustave Caillebotte.
In the present work, a grey winter's day is brought to life by the bustling street, with animated Christmas shoppers and a crowded omnibus embuing the scene with a spontaneity and vibrancy highly suited to life in Denmark's increasingly fast moving capital.