Viggo Johansen (b. Copenhagen 1851, d. s.p. 1935)
Interior from the artist's home with the artist's wife Martha Johansen, his good friends the painter L. A. Ring and Helene Christensen. Signed and dated Viggo Johansen 1890. Oil on canvas. 84×110 cm.
Helene Christensen (1857–1922) was an organ player and teacher in Skagen and a friend of Anna Ancher (1859–1935) and Martha Johansen (1860–1929). She was a natural part of the artist colony in Skagen and like Anna Ancher and Martha Johansen she was depicted in P. S. Krøyer's famous work “Hip, hip, Hurra” from 1888. In 1890 she moved to Copenhagen to help Martha and Viggo Johansen with opbringing their six children.
Exhibited: Guildhall, London,“The Exhibition of Works by Danish Painters”, 1907, no. 244, with the title “Interior, with three persons”.
Provenance: The painter Viggo Johansen (1907). The collection of director Eduard Rée, his auctions, part 1, 1918 no. 45, reproduced p 15, with the title “Interiør ved aftenlys” (Interior in evening light). Here presumably acquired by merchant Peer Goe Jacobsen (1870–1947), thence by descent in his family until today.
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Paintings, 16th - 20th century, 20 September 2022