Emil Carlsen Art

American, 1853-1932

Regarded today as one of the more prominent artists of the late 19th Century, Emil Carlsen spent many years as a penniless painter on the fringes of the art world, while he continued developing his still-life painting techniques that would take the rest of the art world several decades to fully appreciate. Born Soren Emil Carlsen in Copenhagen around 1853, Carlsen first began his studies at the Royal Danish Academy as a teenager. Yet he was not to remain long there, leaving in 1872, at nineteen years old for America where he settled in Chicago, working for an illustration house to support himself. By 1875, he had saved enough money to travel to both Paris and Copenhagen to paint and study, staying for six months before returning to America, this time to New York. By this time he had already developed a unique love affair with the still life. In New York he befriended fellow painters such as John Francis Murphy; yet the city could not contain him, and after only a year he relocated to Boston, where he developed a life-long friendship with Childe Hassam. Carlsen remained quite poor throughout his time in Boston where he spent the next eight years. Yet his abilities were developing quite rapidly in still life painting, in a style which scholars refer to as "kitchen still lifes." These were still life scenes that often included fish or birds along with pots and pans which gave implied presence of the cook outside the frame, giving them a more human element than most still life subjects. This style very much echoed the work of the Dutch and Spanish Masters of still life, particularly that of Jean Simeon Chardin and, to a lesser degree, Johannes Vermeer. The similarity is not coincidental, as Carlsen spoke and wrote often of the influence of these artists on his own work, and yet he was already beginning to develop the eye for color, light and composition that today we regard as the undeniable Carlsen style. It was not until the 1910's and 20's that Carlsen began to really benefit financially from his painting, even though he'd already had the respect of his fellow artists all along. Despite his long career and his wide travels, he left few written accounts of his travels, and thus there are many in his biography that historians have tried to reconstruct. He often abandoned certain traits only to pick them up again before finally discarding them as he honed his style and his eye. The result is evidence of an artistic meditation that progressed with consistency and caution. Carlsen's death in 1932 was at the height of his popularity, and he left behind an admirable body of work in which he had redefined the cerebral and metaphysical effects a still life can have on a viewer.

Artist: Emil Carlsen

Emil CarlsenMonochromatic Delicate Impressionist Landscape " A Forest Scene", 1915 Circa

$28,000

Monochromatic Delicate Impressionist Landscape " A Forest Scene"

By Emil Carlsen

Located in Miami, FL

Danish-American artist Søren Emil Carlsen paints a post-impressionist landscape that blurs the line between representation and abstraction. With its open composition, the artist capt...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Emil Carlsen"A Man in His Garden, " Emil Carlsen, Backyard and Barn Impressionist Landscape, 1893

$48,000Sale Price|20% Off

"A Man in His Garden, " Emil Carlsen, Backyard and Barn Impressionist Landscape

By Emil Carlsen

Located in New York, NY

Soren Emil Carlsen (1848 - 1932) A Man in His Garden, 1893 Oil on canvas 28 3/4 x 35 1/2 inches Signed and dated lower right Provenance: The artist [1848-1932] Macbeth Gallery, New York Grand Central Art Galleries, New York Luella May (Ruby) Carlsen (the artist's wife), New York Dines Carlsen (the artist's son), Falls Village, Connecticut Private Collection, Miami, Florida Exhibited: New York, Macbeth Gallery, Summer Exhibition: Painting by American Artists, July - August, 1926, no. 31 (as The Man in the Garden). Houston, Texas, Museum of Fine Arts, Exhibition of Contemporary American Art by Members of the Grand Central Art Galleries, January 13 - 27, 1929 (as The Man in the Garden). Miami Antique...

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1890s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Albert Van Nesse GreeneFigures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s, 1940's

$4,500

H 20.5 in W 29.25 in D 1.5 in

Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ, Impressionist Beach Scene, 1940s

By Albert Van Nesse Greene

Located in Doylestown, PA

"Figures, Boats, and House - Cape May Point, NJ" is a Pennsylvania Beach Scene by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene. The ...

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1940s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Oil, Canvas

Augustus B. KoopmanMonumental Painting -- After The Storm, 1910

$225,000

H 70 in W 85 in D 3.5 in

Monumental Painting -- After The Storm

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional impressionist beachside scene with figures and powerful clouds by American artist Augustus B. Koopman (1869-1914). Koopman was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, initially studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts, and going on to live a large portion of his short life in Paris, studying at the Academie Julian and the Ecole des Beaux Arts, painting many of his marine and figure paintings on the coast at Etaples, near Belgium. Among his teachers were William Bouguereau, Benjamin Constant, and Tony Robert-Fleury. He was well known for his genre, maritime, landscape, figure, and portrait paintings. His drypoints and etchings can be found in both the Congressional and New York Public Libraries, and his painting “Vision of the Grand Canyon” is displayed in the Santa Fe Railway...

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1910s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Alexis Jean FournierWhile The Tide is Out, Provincetown

$19,800

H 23.25 in W 27.25 in D 2 in

While The Tide is Out, Provincetown

By Alexis Jean Fournier

Located in Milford, NH

A fine impressionist painting on the shore of Cape Cod with cottages, boats, and figures by American artist Alexis Jean Fournier (1865-1948). Fournier was born on the fourth of July ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003)1960's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Olive Tree in Provence, 1966

$980Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.5 in W 19 in D 1 in

1960's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Olive Tree in Provence

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provence Landscape by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated 66'' oil on canvas in wooden frame framed: 22.5 x 19 inches canvas: 22 x 18 inches original oil painting con...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Modernist Street Scene Framed Original Thick Impasto Painting, 1960

$895

H 27 in W 30 in D 2 in

Vintage American Modernist Street Scene Framed Original Thick Impasto Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring: 27 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, rea...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shizico YiOriginal Set Of 4 Oils-Autumn in London Series-British Awarded Artist-plein air, 2020

$23,195

H 39.77 in W 119.69 in D 0.6 in

Original Set Of 4 Oils-Autumn in London Series-British Awarded Artist-plein air

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

-These set of 4 paintings would be fully insured during shipping to worldwide. -We offer the original artwork with Artist’s lifetime Warranty. -Free Shipping Worldwide -Frames servic...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Wood

Henri d'AntyFrench Modernist Henri D'anty Abstract Town Landscape Oil Painting Ecole d'Paris

$3,600

H 40 in W 27.25 in

French Modernist Henri D'anty Abstract Town Landscape Oil Painting Ecole d'Paris

By Henri d'Anty

Located in Surfside, FL

Hand signed lower left Henry Maurice D'Anty (French, 1910-1998), oil on canvas village streetscape painting depicting a European town centered by a tall church steeple beneath a dra...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Oil, Canvas

Walter Koeniger“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape, 1927

$9,500

H 42.75 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in

“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape

By Walter Koeniger

Located in Yardley, PA

Known for his evocative, snow-covered landscapes, Koeniger brings this subject to life with his bold, confident brushwork and keen eye for natural light. The composition centers arou...

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1920s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Cornelius van FulpenSilence, 1984

$1,600

H 25.5 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in

Silence

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Cornelius van Fulpen– American (1905 - 1987) Title: Silence Year: 1984 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 19.5 x 23.75 inches Framed size: 25.5 x 29.75 inches Signature: Signed, da...

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1980s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

John McLure HamiltonIn the Park, American Impressionist, Mother and Child, Landscape, Figures, Oil

$8,600

H 31 in W 25 in

In the Park, American Impressionist, Mother and Child, Landscape, Figures, Oil

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Born in Philadelphia John Hamilton was known for portraits, figure paintings and illustrations. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts with Christian Schuessel and Thomas Eakins and then traveled to Europe where he studied in Paris with Jean-Léon Gerome at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. He lived abroad, mostly in London, for many years, although he maintained a Philadelphia address. He was the official painter to the English Prime Minister, William...

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Anthony ThiemeHarbor Scene

$19,800

H 38.63 in W 44.63 in D 2 in

Harbor Scene

By Anthony Thieme

Located in Milford, NH

A splendid impressionist harbor scene with boats and figures by well-known Dutch / American artist Anthony Thieme (1888-1954). Thieme was born in Rotterda...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

John Clymer"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century

$6,000

H 31.5 in W 43.5 in D 2 in

"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By John Clymer

Located in New York, NY

A masterful oil painting depicting a serene British country side landscape with some figures along a winding path cutting through a lush, green meadow. Tall, slender trees with spars...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil

Previously Available Items

Emil Carlsen“Julian Alden Weir’s House, 1907” American Impressionist Windham, Connecticut, 1907

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H 11 in W 13.25 in

“Julian Alden Weir’s House, 1907” American Impressionist Windham, Connecticut

By Emil Carlsen

Located in Yardley, PA

An important landscape work by renowned American impressionist Emil Carlsen (1853-1932). This work depicts the Windham, Connecticut home of Carlsen’s closest friend and fellow artis...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Emil Carlsen Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

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