Viggo Johansen (b. Copenhagen 1851, d. s.p. 1935)
Purchased by Ribe Kunstmuseum in February 2020.
The artist's self-portrait with palette in his hand and his wife Martha at his side. Signed and dated Viggo Johansen 98. Oil on canvas. 46×57 cm.
Exhibited: Malmø, “Baltiska Utställningen”, 1914 no. 2.497. Charlottenborg, autumn 1921. Kunstforeningen, “Viggo Johansen I Anledning af hans 80-Aarige Fødselsdag”, 1931 no. 139. Kunstforeningen, “Viggo Johansen Studier og tidlige Billeder”, 1936 no. 49. Kunstforeningen, “Viggo Johansen 1851–1951”, 1951 no. 43.
Literature: “Smaa Kunstbøger” no. 14, 1917, reproduced p. 46.
Provenance: The estate of the painter Viggo Johansen, part II, Winkel & Magnussen auction 199, 1936 no. 90, reproduced p. 26. Mrs Mahler (1951).
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Paintings & drawings, 25 February 2020