Viggo Pedersen, Sheep Shearing, Oil Painting

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Viggo Pedersen
Viggo Pedersen, Sheep Shearing, Oil Painting
1885

About the Item

This splendid late 19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Viggo Pedersen (1854-1926) depicts three figures shearing a sheep in a slatted barrel. Working in a woodland clearing, they grapple with its feisty limbs while several others look on - patiently waiting their turn. In the lower right, a lamb suckles its mother alongside a felled tree. Pedersen has captured the scene perfectly - from the hunched trio wrestling with the unwilling participant to the complexity of light with its graduated brightness. It’s a fascinating work and represents an important juncture in Pedersen’s ever-evolving approach. Seven years prior, he’d completed his academic education - a formal affair whereby much of his training was based upon traditional ideologies. Students copied statues, studied the old masters, and were often taught to look back rather than forward. But here, we see a modern influence and a looser touch with an emphasis on painting from life - ‘en plein air’. How does one convey such energetic movement when working slowly within the confines of a studio? A year earlier, he’d visited Italy with close friend Joakim Skovgaard (1856 -1933) and his experiences of the Mediterranean seemed to enliven his works with greater buoyancy. Note his vigorous brushwork and confident marks. On the reverse, there’s a label from the Kleis gallery in Copenhagen, which probably dates to around 1920. Pedersen knew this gallery well as it was home to the inaugural Den Frie Udstilling (free exhibition), which he helped to initiate. It was also exhibited at a retrospective in 1908, which was probably held at Charlottenborg Palace. We have a photograph of it in situ for your information. Signed/dated lower right and held within a gilt frame, which dates to the early 20th century. Labels & Inscriptions: Label from the Kleis gallery in Vesterbro, Copenhagen on reverse, which relates to the period of Georg Kleis. The painting was created before Georg Kleis’ ownership so it was probably shown at a later exhibition or displayed for private sale. Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art dealership based in Cheltenham with clients including national galleries and country estates. Our team includes a conservator, logistics specialist and art historian. Over 1,000 paintings have been transported to the US and Canada safely with hundreds of glowing reviews. We set our prices fairly from the start as we prefer to sell quickly and continually evolve the collection. Around 40 new discoveries are added every month. If you have any questions at all, we’d love to hear from you.

Creator:
Viggo Pedersen
Creation Year:
1885
Dimensions:
Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)
Medium:
Oil,Canvas
Movement & Style:
Impressionist
Period:
1880-1889
Condition:
Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Gallery Location:
Cheltenham, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2328212922192