Ida Reading A Letter
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Ida Reading A Letter" by Vilhelm Hammershøi is a captivating artwork that draws viewers into a moment of profound intimacy and contemplation. The painting features a woman, identified as Ida, absorbed in reading a letter by a sunlit window. The scene is set within a subdued and sparsely furnished room, embodying Hammershøi's signature style of muted colors and soft light, which contributes to the overall serene and contemplative mood of the piece.Ida stands in profile, dressed in a simple black top and a white skirt, which contrasts with the gray tones of the room. A table covered with a white cloth holds a teacup and a saucer, suggesting a moment taken out of daily routine to read the missive she holds. The open door and the sequence of rooms that recede into the background add a sense of depth and solitude.Hammershøi's meticulous attention to the interplay of light and shadow and the thoughtful composition invites the audience to ponder the contents of the letter and the thoughts crossing Ida’s mind.
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Vilhelm Hammershøi, often spelled Vilhelm Hammershoi in English, was a Danish painter. He is known for his poetic, subdued portraits and interiors.
Vilhelm Hammershøi was born in 1864. Copenhagen, Denmark. The son of a wealthy merchant Christian Hammershøi and his wife Frederikke (née Rentzmann), Hammershøi studied drawing from the age of eight with Niels Christian Kierkegaard and Holger Grønvold, as well as painting with Vilhelm Kyhn.