Peter Ilsted, (1861-1933)Etching Opus 25 Two young people

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Item number: 102082

Description: Peter Ilsted, (1861-1933) Etching Opus 25. Two young people. Issued in 75 numbered colored prints. 24,8 x 30 (Mezzotint in colors, 1913 (O/S 25) on Chine appliqué 24.8 x 30.2. Signed and numbered in pencil, from edition of 75.) This piece is unnumbered
Peter Ilsted was one of the foremost turn of the twentieth century artists in Denmark. His art expresses the essence of life in Copenhagen at the turn of the century: tranquility and orderliness, contentment with home and family and the isolation from the political and social turmoil in the countries to the South. He was one of a group of Danish artists known for works of sun-filled rooms utilizing subtle colors, simplistic interiors inhabited with one or more figures. Ilsted, however, was the only member of the "Copenhagen Interior School" who focused on printmaking.
Mezzotint, from the Italian mezzotinto ('half tint'), brought the achievement of middle tones to intaglio printmaking. The mezzotint technique with its dark and rich tones was well suited to such subjects as portraits, interiors and night scenes. No one - neither 18th century professional mezzotinter nor artist - has employed the medium more aptly or more skillfully, especially for work in color. Ilsted found the mezzotint perfect for expressing tonal nuances and luminous highlights for his quiet interiors His sister Ida Hammershoej, was married to Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) and she was the primary model for both artists