Technical description
Provenance
-1902-1909:
Artist
Nikolai Astrup
(1880-1928)
1909-1938:
Privately purchased by
Edvard Waldemar Aslaksen
(1868-1938)
1938-1999:
By descent, to
Helmer Lundgren Aslaksen
(1898-1999)
-1999-current:
Purchased at auction by
Private owner
Exhibition history
Solo exhibition
1928-11-11 - 1928-12-9
Nikolai Astrup. Mindeutstilling
Kristiania (Oslo)
Catalogue number 80
See exhibition
1980-3-14 - 1980-4-7
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Bergen
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
1980-4-12 - 1980-5-4
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Oslo
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
1980-6-4 - 1980-6-29
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Trondheim
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
2016-10-2 - 2017-1-22
Nikolai Astrup: Norwegen. Eine Entdeckung
Emden
Catalogue number 96
See exhibition
Group exhibition
The Artist's Notes
Midsummer Eve bonfire study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331570. p. 1.
At the same time I painted another study, which I planned to use for the same motif, it has not been exhibited yet
but the mystique and the pagan atmos- phere of the figures around the fire are perhaps even stronger here than in the Midsummer Eve picture
the study, that I have of a Midsummer Eve bonfire, may perhaps be considered a picture – but this one I want You to have as a gift, and it will be shipped to You, as soon as I am well enough
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1908-11. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331568. p. 2.
Midsummer Eve study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1908-11. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331568. p. 8.
Midsummer Eve study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331570. p. 3.
The Midsummer Night study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331569. p. 1.
Bibliography
Bergens Kunstforening. Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Mindeutstilling. Bergen: Bergens kunstforening, 1928.
Loge, Øystein. Gartneren under regnbuen. Hjemstavnskunstneren Nikolai Astrup. Oslo: Dreyers Forlag, 1986.
Bergens kunstforening. Katalog over Nikolai Astrups Maleriutstilling. Bergen: Bergens kunstforening, 1908.
Stiftelsen Modums Blaafarveværk (ed.). Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Modum: [s.n.], 1987.
Midsummer Eve Bonfire
Oil on canvas, 1899 - 1902, 720 x 980 mm
Private owner
Photo: Anders Bergersen (2015)
Technical description
Provenance
-1902-1909:
Artist
Nikolai Astrup
(1880-1928)
1909-1938:
Privately purchased by
Edvard Waldemar Aslaksen
(1868-1938)
1938-1999:
By descent, to
Helmer Lundgren Aslaksen
(1898-1999)
-1999-current:
Purchased at auction by
Private owner
Exhibition history
Solo exhibition
1928-11-11 - 1928-12-9
Nikolai Astrup. Mindeutstilling
Kristiania (Oslo)
Catalogue number 80
See exhibition
1980-3-14 - 1980-4-7
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Bergen
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
1980-4-12 - 1980-5-4
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Oslo
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
1980-6-4 - 1980-6-29
Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Maleri, tegning, grafikk
Trondheim
Catalogue number 10
See exhibition
2016-10-2 - 2017-1-22
Nikolai Astrup: Norwegen. Eine Entdeckung
Emden
Catalogue number 96
See exhibition
Group exhibition
The Artist's Notes
Midsummer Eve bonfire study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331570. p. 1.
At the same time I painted another study, which I planned to use for the same motif, it has not been exhibited yet
but the mystique and the pagan atmos- phere of the figures around the fire are perhaps even stronger here than in the Midsummer Eve picture
the study, that I have of a Midsummer Eve bonfire, may perhaps be considered a picture – but this one I want You to have as a gift, and it will be shipped to You, as soon as I am well enough
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1908-11. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331568. p. 2.
Midsummer Eve study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1908-11. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331568. p. 8.
Midsummer Eve study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331570. p. 3.
The Midsummer Night study
Astrup, Nikolai to Aslaksen, Edvard Waldemar, 1909-01. Nasjonalbiblioteket, Brevs.295-331569. p. 1.
Bibliography
Bergens Kunstforening. Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Mindeutstilling. Bergen: Bergens kunstforening, 1928.
Loge, Øystein. Gartneren under regnbuen. Hjemstavnskunstneren Nikolai Astrup. Oslo: Dreyers Forlag, 1986.
Bergens kunstforening. Katalog over Nikolai Astrups Maleriutstilling. Bergen: Bergens kunstforening, 1908.
Stiftelsen Modums Blaafarveværk (ed.). Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Modum: [s.n.], 1987.