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Hans Christian Barenholdt
Figurative Yellow and Blue-Toned Realistic Impressionist Portrait of a Boy

1940s

About the Item

Yellow and blue-toned abstract impressionist portrait of a boy by Danish artist Hans Christian Bärenholdt. Signed by the artist at the bottom right. Hung in a gold carved frame. Dimensions Without Frame: H 17.63 in. x W 13.75 in. Artist Biography: Painter, printmaker, and graphic artist Hans Christian Bärenholdt, who went by H.C. Barenholdt professionally, was born in Kroge, Denmark, on March 5, 1890. His formal art education took place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1910 to 1915, taking study trips to Switzerland (1912 - 1913) and Oslo (1913 - 1914). He was a pupil of Lauritz Tuxen, Peter Rostrup Boyesen, and Johannes Glob, and studied privately with Peter Hansen. In the early 1920s, he traveled throughout Germany and Italy to study and paint, and to support himself he worked as a graphic artist. He began exhibiting in 1911 and continued into the 1970s, participating in group and solo shows throughout the Netherlands, Norway, and Germany, as well as in Switzerland and London. He was primarily known for his paintings of landscapes and his portraits of noted Danish figures, particularly prominent residents of Kroge. He died in Copenhagen on August 31, 1976.
  • Creator:
    Hans Christian Barenholdt (1890 - 1976)
  • Creation Year:
    1940s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 18.63 in (47.33 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CA31.2022.0103.33961stDibs: LU551312884242

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