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Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child
Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Viggo Pedersen's 1894 oil painting, 'Sunshine in the Living Room.
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Overview
Viggo Pedersen's 1894 oil painting, 'Sunshine in the Living Room. The Artist's Wife and Child', is a domestic scene rendered in the Impressionist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the artist's wife and child in a sunlit room, engaged with objects on a table. The woman kneels on the floor while the child sits in a chair, both dressed in old-fashioned attire.
Technique & Style
Pedersen's use of oil paint captures the vibrant sunlight streaming through the window, characteristic of his Impressionist approach and known for its vivid color palette.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection, which houses other works by Pedersen, a Danish landscape painter.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen
Viggo Christian Frederik Vilhelm Pedersen (March 11, 1854 – April 19, 1926) was a Danish landscape painter who also explored religious, portrait, and domestic art.
