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Lot Essay
A dynasty of Norwegian painters influenced Josephson’s early work. The Norwegian artists, Adolph Tideman (1814-1876) Hans and Gude, both taught at Düsseldorf, where they had Swedish painters, Josef Wilhelm Wallander (1821-1888) and August Malmström (1829- 1901) as pupils. In turn, Wallander and Malmström taught Josephson.
In 1872, Josephson went on a study trip to Norway with the Norwegian painter Wilhem Peters. After one week in Oslo, Peters and Josephson left for Eggedal where they lived totally isolated and dependent from one another and their work. Although Peters tired of this loneliness, Josephson persevered. When Peters left, Josephson would be painting for ten hours per day, especially interior scenes of surrounding cottages and the old church.
After following the steps of Tideman and Gude in Numedalen, Josephson arrived at Setesdalen. It was this region that fascinated him the most. He spent the whole month there. He painted exterior as well as interior scenes including figures in his pictures.
In 1872, Josephson went on a study trip to Norway with the Norwegian painter Wilhem Peters. After one week in Oslo, Peters and Josephson left for Eggedal where they lived totally isolated and dependent from one another and their work. Although Peters tired of this loneliness, Josephson persevered. When Peters left, Josephson would be painting for ten hours per day, especially interior scenes of surrounding cottages and the old church.
After following the steps of Tideman and Gude in Numedalen, Josephson arrived at Setesdalen. It was this region that fascinated him the most. He spent the whole month there. He painted exterior as well as interior scenes including figures in his pictures.