Jón Stefánsson (b. Saudarkrokur 1881, d. Reykjavik 1962)
Still life on a table with flowers, pitcher and fruits, c. 1919. Signed on the reverse Jón Stefánsson. Oil on canvas. 135×100 cm.
A smaller version of the same motif is in the collection of Listasafn Íslands - National Gallery of Iceland (inv. no. LÍ-167) and was the first painting by the artist acquired by the museum.
Exhibited (possibly): Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, Den Frie Udstillings Bygning, Copenhagen 1919, the artist's first public exhibition. Provenance: Private collection, Denmark. Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers, auction 285, Copenhagen, October 1972, cat. no. 26. Provenance: Private collection, Iceland.
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Modern paintings sculptures and prints, 17 September 2024
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