P. S. Krøyer (b. Stavanger 1851, d. Skagen 1909)
Anna Ancher (1859–1935), Henny Brodersen (1868–1960) and postmaster and telegraph operator in Skagen Bernhard Schrøder (1855–1933). Study for “Sankts Hansblus på Skagen strand” (Midsummer night at Skagen beach). Signed and dated S. K. Skagen 1903 and with dedication 'To Henny from Søren'. Pastel on paper. Visible size 77×46 cm.
Study for Krøyer's last major work: “Sankts Hansblus på Skagen strand” (150×257 cm) from 1906 (The Art Museums of Skagen, Inv. No. Dep. 5).
Literature: Peter Michael Hornung, “Peder Severin Krøyer”, 2002, mentioned and ill. p. 351.
Provenance: A present from the artist to Henny Brodersen. Private Danish Collection. Christie's, 29 July 2020 no. 12.
When Marie Krøyer (1867–1940) left Krøyer, he threw his love at Henny Brodersen, who was married to the town treasurer of Skagen Johan Friedrich (Hansi) Brodersen (1858–1943). Henny had taken care of their daughter Vibeke (1895–1985) during the turbulent years after Marie had fallen in love with Hugo Alfvén (1872–1960). Henny Brodersen cared for Krøyer until the end and sat with Krøyer's daughter Vibeke, and Michael (1849–1927) and Anna Ancher around his deathbed.
When Krøyer painted his large Midsummer painting, he separated the two spouses so that Henny stands to the left of the fire, and Hansi stands to the right with her sister-in-law under his arm. Henny stands, as the only person in the large painting, looking directly at the artist - smiling lovingly with a flower in her hand and flowers in her large summer hat - exactly like in this study.
Condition report available on request.
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