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Flower Arrangement
, Oil Painting, 1920s, Denmark
$2,999.89
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Still-life 'Flower Arrangement' Oil Painting made by Danish Artist Emmy Thornam in the 1920s.
* Still-life oil painting of a flower arrangement. Black vintage frame. Signed ‘E. Thornam’ lower right.
* Artist: Emmy Thornam (Denmark).
* Year: est. 1920s
* Condition: Good vintage condition. Only few small marks on painting and frame.
* Dimensions frame (W x H): 48.5cm x 50.0cm
* Dimensions canvas (W x H): 33.0cm x 34.5cm
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Emmy Thornam (1852–1935) was a Danish painter and one of the few professional female artists of her time to gain both national and international recognition. She is best known for her finely detailed flower paintings, often executed in a naturalistic style that combined artistic sensitivity with botanical precision. Her work reflects a lifelong engagement with color, form, and the quiet expressiveness of floral subjects.
Educated initially at the Arts and Crafts School for Women in Copenhagen, she went on to study under prominent artists, among them Oluf August Hermansen. She continued her artistic education abroad, including in Paris, where she absorbed contemporary influences in realism and decorative art, and trained in decorative art under the supervision of French flower painter Pierre Bourgogne. From 1882 until her death in 1935, she was a regular exhibitor at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibitions, while also showing her work at international salons and world’s fairs.
Although Emmy Thornam does not rank among the most famous Danish painters, her life story is remarkable. Together with her sister, Ludovica Thornam, she was among the very few women of the time able to make a living from their artistic talent. The story says, she recalled excitingly telling an uncle that her her painting had been accepted for Charlottenborg, to which he replied he had hoped she was engaged. Her quick retort—anyone could become engaged, but not everyone could be accepted into Denmark’s most prestigious exhibition—hinting an early quiet female defiance.
Her lifelong dedication to composition and nature, as well as her mastery of decorative techniques, secured her a place in Danish art history. Today, her works are increasingly sought after and are held in collections including the National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst).
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Værløse, DK
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8209246210342
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