Artwork
Interior with a Girl Reading
Interior with a Girl Reading is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Carl Holsøe. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
Carl Holsøe completed the work in 1903, rendering it in oil on canvas with dimensions of 53 cm by 46 cm; it is housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst.
The painting shows a young girl seated at a table, absorbed in a book while a candle burns nearby. A window lets in daylight and a mirror stands on the wall, contributing to the modest interior setting.
Carl Holsøe completed the work in 1903, rendering it in oil on canvas with dimensions of 53 cm by 46 cm; it is housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst. The composition emphasizes quiet domesticity, using light from the window and candle to highlight the girl’s concentration, while the mirror and simple furnishings suggest a contemplative, orderly domestic sphere.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1903, Interior with a Girl Reading is an oil painting on canvas by Carl Holsøe. The work measures 53 cm in height and 46 cm in width. As a genre scene, the composition depicts an interior space featuring a young girl reading, surrounded by domestic furnishings including a chair, a window, a candle, and a mirror. The piece is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
Carl Holsøe painted Interior with a Girl Reading in 1903, an oil on canvas work measuring 53 cm by 46 cm. The painting was executed as a genre scene depicting a young girl seated by a window, illuminated by a candle and reflected in a mirror. Following its creation, the work entered the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, where it has been displayed and conserved as part of the museum’s permanent holdings. No records indicate a specific commission or subsequent change of ownership, and the piece remains attributed to Holsøe’s mature period.
Overview
Carl Holsøe, a Danish painter active around the turn of the 20th century, created Interior with a Girl Reading in 1903. This oil painting exemplifies his characteristic focus on tranquil domestic scenes. It depicts a solitary figure absorbed in a private moment within a carefully composed room, reflecting the artist's interest in the subtle interplay of light and shadow. The work is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Artist
Carl Vilhelm Holsøe (Aarhus, 12 March 1863 – Asserbo, 7 November 1935) was a Danish artist who primarily painted interiors.
