Artwork
Dagligstuen på Frederiksberg Allé
Dagligstuen på Frederiksberg Allé is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Vilhelm Hammershøi. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Vilhelm Hammershøi painted *Dagligstuen på Frederiksberg Allé* in 1894 using oil on canvas. The work belongs to the collection of Denmark’s Statens Museum for Kunst and exemplifies the artist’s focus on quiet, interior environments.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a modest living room illuminated by a window on the left and a doorway on the right. The subdued setting, rendered in muted tones, conveys a sense of stillness and introspection, inviting the viewer to contemplate the ordinary space as a poetic interior.
Technique & Style
Hammershøi employs a restrained palette of greys, beiges and browns, allowing subtle variations of light to define form. The gentle illumination from the window creates a soft chiaroscuro effect, emphasizing texture on walls, floor and furniture while maintaining an overall calm atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Created toward the end of the 19th century, the painting has remained in Danish public ownership, entering the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings where it is displayed as part of the museum’s representation of Hammershøi’s oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Vilhelm Hammershøi (), often anglicised as Vilhelm Hammershoi (15 May 1864 – 13 February 1916), was a Danish painter.
