19th Century European Art

19th Century European Art

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CARL HOLSØE | INTERIOR WITH CELLO

Auction Closed

May 22, 03:43 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 USD

Lot Details

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CARL HOLSØE

Danish

1863 - 1935

INTERIOR WITH CELLO


signed C Holsoe (lower left) 

oil on canvas 

22⅝ by 20½ in.

57.5 by 52.1 cm

Åmells Konstandel, Stockholm

Acquired by 2001 

While Vilhelm Hammershøi limited his palette to tonal greys, whites and blues, Carl Holsøe employs a more naturalistic palette to render this intimate space. In this scene, the right angles of the carefully observed gilt framed landscapes are offset by the curvilinear cello, leafy potted plant and diagonal beams of sunlight. The harmonious image is meticulously crafted, while the brushwork maintains spontaneity and verve.