Michael Ancher (b. Bornholm 1849, d. Skagen 1927)
Minne and Sophie Holst in light summer dresses on Skagen beach. Study for “Strandpromenade” or “Holst døtrene på Skagen Sønderstrand” (Beach promenade or The Holst daughters at Skagen Sønderstrand). Signed M. A. Oil on panel. 45×37 cm.
Exhibited: Skagens Museum, “Skagen Guld, værker i privat eje”, (Skagen Gold - paintings in private collections), 2011 no. P449, reproduced p. 42.
Provenance: The well-known Holst family, Skagen.
The finished “Beach promenade” or “The Holst daughters at Skagen Sønderstrand” with the measurements 81×163 cm, dated 1896, was sold at ABR auction 690, 2001 no. 1019, hammerprice 6.000.000 DKK.
In the 1880ies the main topic for Michael Ancher's paintings were the fishermen and their everyday life. The turning-point was “Vil han klare Pynten”, exhibited in 1880. In the 1890ies a new motif began to interest Ancher, romantic sceneries with young beautiful girls. He was inspired by the new type of summer guests visiting Skagen and also by what his painter friend P. S. Krøyer painted.
Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.
Paintings, 18 September 2012