Teknisk informasjon
The painting is signed “N. ASTRUP” in brown at the bottom left, but this is a secondary and posthumous signature. It is reasonable to think that the signing was done in connection with the sale to increase the value, as Engel Astrup was left with large debts after her husband’s death in 1928. Several of the works that are listed as “unsigned” in the exhibition catalogue from 1928 have a similar signature in red or brown paint, although technical analyses that might reveal whether the same pigments have been used have not been made.
The motif was originally smaller than today’s format. A piece of canvas has been joined on the right, and covers nearly the entire tree that grows up by the stones in the foreground. There is a photograph of the painting before the expansion in the photo collection left by Per Kramer. Astrup had presumably discussed the composition with his friend, before he chose to enlarge the format. This section appears unfinished.
Proveniens
1923-1928:
Kunstner
Nikolai Astrup
(1880-1928)
1928-1928-:
Arvet av
Engel Astrup
(1892-1966)
-1928-1940-:
N. N.
-1940-1952:
Ukjent tilegnelsesmåte
William Nygaard d.e.
(1865-1952)
1952-1987-:
Arvet av
Privat eier
-1994-2005:
Kjøpt av
Privat eier
Utstillingshistorie
Separatutstilling
1928-11-11 - 1928-12-9
Nikolai Astrup. Mindeutstilling
Kristiania (Oslo)
Katalognummer 107
Se utstilling
2005-1-15 - 2005-2-27
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Tønsberg
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2005-8-28 - 2005-10-23
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Stavanger
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2005-11-6 - 2006-1-1
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Trondheim
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2006-2-11 - 2006-3-26
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Kristiansand
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2006-8-26 - 2006-10-1
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Notodden
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2006-10-14 - 2006-12-30
Nikolai Astrup. Tilhørighet og identitet
Lillehammer
Katalognummer [no]
Se utstilling
2011-5-14 - 2011-9-11
Nikolai Astrup: Å møtast på ein klote, på ein stad
Rosendal
Katalognummer 16
Se utstilling
Gruppeutstilling
Bibliografi
Bergens Kunstforening. Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Mindeutstilling. Bergen: Bergens kunstforening, 1928.
Loge, Øystein. Betrothed to Nature. Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, 2010.
Stiftelsen Modums Blaafarveværk (red.). Nikolai Astrup 1880–1928. Modum: [s.n.], 1987.
Loge, Øystein. Nikolai Astrup: tradisjon og overskridelse. [Høvikodden]: Henie-Onstad kunstsenter, 1994.
