Peter Ilsted was a Danish Printmaker working in the early 20th Century. Ilsted, along with Vilhelm Hammershoi and Carl Holsoe were a trio of remarkably similar artists working in a classical style who created images described as ‘Sunshine and Silent Rooms’. Taking influence from the Dutch master painter Johanness Vermeer, his work features quaint homely scenes which reflect the tranquillity of everyday life. Though it can be argued he’s only capturing a certain class of individuals. Personally, I find his prints a touch rarefied. Still, I can’t help but admire the compositional qualities - the way we sometimes see beyond the room or when we have to look through another room to see into the paintings narrative. Along with his beautiful rendering of light and realism I think there’s a lot that can be taken away. I can’t help but be reminded of some of the imagery in Picnic at Hanging Rock. It’s probably the frilly dresses.
thanks Tom :D
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