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Interiør
Interiør is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Peder Severin Krøyer. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
Classified as a still life, the work concentrates on the formal arrangement of these household objects rather than narrative action or human figures.
Peder Severin Krøyer's 1896 oil painting Interiør depicts a domestic interior scene, specifically focusing on a living room arrangement. The composition features a table and a chair as its primary visual elements, presenting a quiet, unpopulated space. Classified as a still life, the work concentrates on the formal arrangement of these household objects rather than narrative action or human figures.
The iconography centers on the mundane reality of the home environment, elevating everyday furniture to the sole subject of artistic scrutiny. By isolating these items within the frame, the painting represents a study of domestic atmosphere and the static beauty of ordinary surroundings.
Technique & Style
Peder Severin Krøyer executed Interiør in 1896 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work is classified as a still life, depicting domestic elements such as a living room, table, and chair. Measuring 40.5 cm in height and 66 cm in width, the painting is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
Interiør was created by Peder Severin Krøyer in 1896, executed in oil paint on canvas as a still life depicting a domestic interior with a living room, table, and chair. The painting entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is held and located. The work measures 40.5 cm in height by 66 cm in width.
The painting is held by the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, where it is inventoried as part of the national collection. Its dimensions are recorded at 40.5 cm in height and 66 cm in width. The work was created in 1896 and has remained in the museum’s holdings since its acquisition.
Overview
Interiør, painted in oil in 1898 by Danish artist Peder Severin Krøyer, presents a domestic interior rendered with a muted palette. The composition centers on a long table draped in dark green fabric, flanked by wooden chairs, some occupied, and illuminated by the glow of candles and a chandelier. The work is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Context
The work belongs to a broader tradition of Scandinavian interior genre painting, where artists depicted domestic spaces to explore social customs and atmospheric conditions. Krøyer’s attention to the subtle modulation of light aligns with contemporary European interests in realism and the sensory qualities of everyday life.
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