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Valdemar Magaard
A Quiet Morning, Early 20th-Century Danish Oil Painting

1930

$3,131.68
£2,250
€2,677.95
CA$4,311.29
A$4,385.49
CHF 2,504.18
MX$53,044.98
NOK 29,200.06
SEK 29,647.46
DKK 20,019.60

About the Item

This charming early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Valdemar Magaard (1864-1937) captures a quiet moment within a sunlit country home. Painted in 1930, it depicts an elderly woman seated before a chest of drawers - her attention absorbed by an object retrieved from within. Magaard was a master of such intimate domestic interiors. Here, the room itself becomes a subtle portrait of its occupant. Framed pictures adorn the walls, hinting at family histories and treasured memories. A chest of drawers, polished through years of use, stands at the heart of the composition, while a round table, simple chairs, and brass candlesticks speak of an ordered and modest household. Along the windowsill, pots of flowering geraniums bring colour and vitality to the room, their blossoms catching the morning light. The artist's handling of illumination is particularly evocative. Sunlight streams through the leaded windows, gently washing across the whitewashed walls and wooden floorboards. The soft glow animates the space, creating an atmosphere of warmth and tranquillity. As in many of Magaard's finest works, light is not merely descriptive but emotional. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Magaard was celebrated for paintings that celebrated Danish rural life and domestic traditions. His interiors offered viewers an idealised vision of everyday existence at a time when modernisation was transforming society. He found poetry in ordinary moments such as this one. A Quiet Morning is a particularly appealing example of the artist's work. Nearly a century after it was painted, its gentle atmosphere remains as inviting as ever. Monogrammed/dated in the lower right and held in its original gilt frame. Medium: Oil on canvas Overall size: 23½” x 21½” / 60cm x 55cm Year of creation: 1930 Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. Our reference: BRV2313
  • Creator:
    Valdemar Magaard (1864 - 1937, Danish)
  • Creation Year:
    1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Cleaned. Frame in excellent condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cheltenham, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2328218213122

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