Carl Fischer, Interior With Chairs & Book

Carl Fischer, Interior With Chairs & BookThis early 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Carl Fisher (1887 1962) depicts two chairs and a book. Its more akin to a still life than a scene. On the surface, it appears quite simple, with the chair rendered at an angle a book placed on top. But this chair is quite a star as it appeared in several of Fischers masterpieces. Its likely that a set of these chairs were housed within his own home as he often painted scenes including them. For

He is the Horse that trots so fast

and finally at a mansion in Germany

Robert-Fleury was a consummate professional and a regular exhibitor at the Salon in Paris

This is the artist’s home - a place he treasured and painted often

This vibrant 19th-century still life depicts an abundant array of fruit including pomegranates

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 28” x 25½” / 71cm x 65cmYear of creation: 1922Condition: Artwork presents well

captures him in a steely mood

Well looked after

A charming little painting of a contented French fisherman resting his chin on his arm

1850Provenance: SwedenCondition: Overall very presentable

dated and housed within a splendid scroll and foliate gilt frame

He appears in a list of Coachman’s Horses in 1785