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The window and the empty room

Sunshine in the Living Room lets light fall through a curtained window onto the floor and nearby furniture. The changing brightness gives the room a focus even without an active group of figures. Other interiors place tables, chairs and doorways at different distances, drawing attention to how the room is organised.

Music and the furnished interior

Interior with Woman and Cello brings a standing figure beside an instrument and furniture beneath a large framed painting. The objects establish the character of the room without overwhelming the figure. Other works return to consoles, dining spaces and pictures within pictures, offering variations on the same domestic setting.

Reading, sewing and absorbed figures

Sewing at the Window turns the seated figure partly away from the viewer, concentrating attention on her hands and the light nearby. Reading and other quiet activities recur elsewhere. These paintings can be compared through the position of the sitter, the direction of the light and the balance of occupied and empty space.

Related artists and collections

Explore the interiors of Vilhelm Hammershøi and Peter Ilsted, or the domestic and coastal subjects of Michael Ancher. The Scandinavian collection and broader architectural art provide further routes through figures and built spaces.

Read more in our guide to Carl Holsøe.