A beautiful depiction of a sunlit interior by prolific Danish artist, Poul Rønne aka Kai Jeppe Drews (1884-1964).
Drews was predominantly a landscape painter but also had a fascination for capturing the effects of light within a room. He seemed particularly drawn towards peaceful corners whereby light would cascade down a wall or across an item of furniture.
His interior scenes are quiet, subtle and devoid of people and I do wonder whether he was continually painting his own home. His landscapes are also modest and tend to include animals rather than figures.
Perhaps his choice of subject suggests a reclusive character often lost within his own imagination. The Danes have a strong reputation for gentle interior scenes and he’s certainly from very good stock indeed.
The painting is housed within what appears to be its original frame.
Medium |
Oil on canvas
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Size including frame |
14⅓” x 17⅔” / 36cm x 45cm
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Year of creation |
c. 1945
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Provenance |
Denmark
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Condition
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Overall, very good. Craquelure throughout but the paint layer is stable. Frame with light age-related wear.
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Artist’s auction highlight
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‘Country Lakeside Landscape’ sold for £1,372 at Burchard, USA in 2000.
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