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A Gentleman in Furs (The Artist's Father)
A Gentleman in Furs (The Artist's Father) is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Harald Giersing. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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History & Provenance
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Harald Giersing created the painting A Gentleman in Furs (The Artist's Father) in 1907. The work depicts a man wearing fur clothing and measures 91 cm in height by 73 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.
The title indicates the subject is the artist's father, though specific details regarding the commission or the exact chain of ownership prior to the museum acquisition are not provided in the available records.
A Gentleman in Furs (The Artist's Father) is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The institution serves as the current location for the 1907 painting by Harald Giersing. The provided sources do not contain specific inventory numbers, accession codes, or a record of the work's exhibition history.
Overview
A Gentleman in Furs (The Artist's Father) is a 1907 portrait by Harald Giersing, a key figure in Denmark's early modernist movement. The work exemplifies Giersing's contribution to the evolution of classic modernism in Danish art.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts the artist's father, dressed in a dark fur coat and hat, seated with hands in his lap, engaging the viewer with a direct gaze. The subject's attire and demeanor convey a sense of comfort and quiet dignity.
Technique & Style
Giersing employed a range of brushstrokes to capture the texture and luxury of the fur, contrasting it with a light background. The use of chiaroscuro adds depth, reflecting post-impressionist influences in his evolving style.
Context
This work is characteristic of Giersing's period output, which focused on portraits and landscapes, playing a pivotal role in shaping early 20th-century Danish art.
Legacy
As one of Giersing's notable works, A Gentleman in Furs contributes to the broader legacy of Danish modernism, alongside other artists exploring similar techniques like chiaroscuro in portraiture.
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Artist
Harald Giersing (24 April 1881 – 15 January 1927) was a Danish painter. He was instrumental in developing the classic modernism movement in Denmark around 1910-1920. He is remembered as one of Denmark's most important…
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