Ile Saint Louis, Paris

Ile Saint Louis, ParisAn attractive mid 20th century oil on canvas depicting a view in Paris around the area of Ile Saint Louis. The artist has used a gentle muted palette and focused on three meandrous trees, which frame the left hand side of the composition. Its a peaceful little painting that captures a quiet moment of contemplation within the bustling French capital. Medium Oil on canvas Size 13 x 16 33cm x 41cm Year of creation c. 1940 Provenance France Condition Very

Perhaps the artist is trying to convey her vivacious character

The canvas is housed within a coved Victorian-style reeded frame with decorative inner and outer borders

Krøyer hangs in the Museum of National History in Frederiksborg Palace

It’s also interesting that he’s carrying a rod

It’s recently been attached to a newer canvas

The portrait is housed within

which consisted of dresses with tight bodices and plenty of white lace

Henning Ofverbeck was primarily a landscape painter that was often inspired by the classical artists of the 18th and 19th century

It seems that he specialised in wedding portraits and would paint (or photograph) couples prior to their nuptials

Battersea was constructed in two phases - with each contributing two chimneys

We love his gentle expression

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