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Vintage original early 20th cent. Eiler Sørensen interior painting from Denmark
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C. Sørensen
C. Sørensen, Interior, Mid-20th-Century Oil Painting

c. 1950

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CHF 1,396.39
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About the Item

This charming mid-20th-century oil painting by Danish artist C. Sørensen depicts a traditional home illuminated by warm sunlight. Sørensen's interiors are meticulous, affectionate records of domestic life. Here, virtually every element has been carefully observed: the painted furniture, decorative plates, framed pictures, clock, glass bottle and beaker, folded textiles and the grain of the wooden floorboards. Even the objects gathered casually beside the chair in the foreground have been given individual attention. It's an approach quite removed from the increasingly loose and experimental currents of early 20th-century European painting. Sørensen wanted us to see things. Yet the painting's real pleasure lies in the convincing sense of space. Sunlight enters through the window on the left, catching the table before falling across the wall and floor. An open door then draws the eye into a second room, where another window provides a glimpse of the landscape beyond. Sørensen appears to have been particularly fond of this device, using windows and doorways to create depth while suggesting that the world continues beyond the confines of the canvas. There's something transporting about it. We stand just inside an apparently empty room, yet there are traces of its inhabitants everywhere. Plates have been left upon the table, a textile hangs over the chair and books or household objects have been gathered nearby. In the adjoining room, another table awaits. Nothing has been arranged with the formality of a still life; instead, the house appears momentarily unoccupied. The colours contribute greatly to its appeal. Warm reds and honeyed timber are balanced by sage green, pale blue and touches of cream, while the painted clock and traditional furnishings lend the room a distinctly Scandinavian character. Sørensen evidently delighted in these objects, not merely as decorative motifs but as expressions of domestic identity. Little is currently known about C. Sørensen, despite the evident accomplishment of the surviving works. The artist appears to have worked principally during the 1930s-1950s, producing numerous interiors together with occasional still lifes. Interior scenes were evidently a particular speciality, often employing carefully constructed perspectives and glimpses through windows or doorways. Such paintings belong to a long Scandinavian tradition of finding significance within the domestic world. Signed ‘C. Sørensen’ in the lower right and held within a giltwood frame. Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 26½” x 29” / 68cm x 74cm Year of creation: c. 1950 Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. Condition: Cleaned. Revarnished. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear. Our reference: BRV2367
  • Creator:
    C. Sørensen (Danish)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
    Canvas,Oil
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Condition:
    Cleaned. Revarnished. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cheltenham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2328218500362

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