Interior. Artificial Light (1909)
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Vilhelm Hammershøi's 1909 painting, "Interior. Artificial Light," captures an enigmatic domestic scene steeped in tranquil ambiguity. Dominated by muted tones and shadowed contours, the artwork profoundly explores the interplay of light and darkness. Here, Hammershøi sets a simple yet evocative scene—a circular table centering a sparse room, upon which sits a candlestick bearing two lit candles. The gentle glow emanating from these candles casts subtle reflections and soft light, creating a focal point amidst the surrounding gloom.The rounded arch enclosing the space and the darkened furniture—a chair and what appears to be a side cabinet—enhance the room's secluded, introspective quality. This painting, like many of Hammershøi's interiors, evokes a sense of stillness and poignant solitude that invites the viewer to linger in contemplation.
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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.