Johannes Larsen (b. Kerteminde 1867, d. s.p. 1961)
Purchased by Johannes Larsen Museet in June 2023. “Dønning-Gråvejr-Kerteminde Bugt”. Swells-Grey day-Kerteminde Bay. Signed with monogram and dated 1922. Oil on canvas. 95×127 cm.
Exhibited: Charlottenborg, “Kunstnerens retrospektive udstilling”, 1929 no. 223 entitled “Dønning. Kjerteminde Bugt” (Swell. Kerteminde Bay). Belonging to the artist.
On the reverse a label states, that the painting has been exhibited at the international exposition in Barcelona. At the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition it is known that Fritz Syberg exhibited a large winter scene, which is today at the Ribe Art Museum. It makes good sense that Johannes Larsen, a good friend of Syberg, also participated and exhibited the present painting, but unfortunately, there is no adequate catalogue from the exposition to back this up.
Den Frie Udstilling, “Johannes Larsen Udstilling”, 1948 nr. 109. Charlottenborg, “Vor Tids Kunst i Privat Eje”, 1953 no. 183 entitled “Dønning. Gråvejr. Kerteminde Bugt” (Swell. Grey day. Kerteminde Bay).
Provenance: Supreme Court Attorney Oskar Bondo Svane, København (1948, 1953). Thence by descent until today.
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Paintings, drawings and icons, 14 June 2023