Hans Ulmer, Interior Scene With Working Family

Hans Ulmer, Interior Scene With Working FamilyAn exquisite early 20th century interior scene by German artist, Hans Ulmer (b. 1886). It depicts a family working in a barn with the father undertaking some carpentry while his wife prepares a meal. A tiny baby looks up towards its mother from a new wicker crib. This beautifully rendered piece captures a snapshot into the life of a hard working family with great attention to detail. Note the armchair on the upper level and the bright light entering

Peonies In Blue Vase’

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a gilded frame that’s probably its original

Provenance: Germany

Behind the gaze

a family are sitting alongside two further horseback riders and a lively dog

and she’s represented at various museums including the National Museum

Her room is lit with an unusual red glow

1850Provenance: SwedenCondition: Overall very presentable

following the death of his father in 1909

The right hand is also a little lower

Van Gelderen trained at the Academy in Brussels and he’s known for his still lifes

A grisaille painting is essentially a work in monochrome and the word grisaille is derived from the French for ‘grey’