ARTIST: Luplau
Janssen is a well-listed Danish artist, whose works have been offered at
auctions multiple times, including famous auction houses such as Bruun
Rasmussen, Christie’s and Sotheby’s. He was a popular exhibitor at the famous Charlottenborg.
He graduated from the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen and later became a
teacher there. He also studied at the Académie Ranson in Paris for a short
while in 1909. His favorite scenes include rural – and home life and/or
portraits. He embarked on several study trips to the Germany, Italy, France and
Greenland. Today some of his works can be found in various art museums in
Denmark.
PAINTING: Oil on canvas. The painting is an idyllic rendering of a farmer sitting on his wooden horse-drawn wagon in front of the farmhouse. This rural scene and the nostalgic vibe it emits is very typical for the artist. I’ll date the painting to somewhere between 1880-1900. Signed: “LUPLAU JANSSEN” in the lower right corner.
SIZE: With frame: 59 cm/23.2 * 44,5 cm/17.5". Without frame: 44,5 cm/17.5" * 30 cm/11.8".
CONDITION: The painting is in great ready-to-hang condition - no holes, tears or missing paint. The frame has scratches and stains.