{"product_id":"an-evening-at-the-circus-in-copenhagen-by-paul-gustav-fischer","title":"An Evening at the Circus in Copenhagen  by Paul Gustav Fischer","description":"Paul Gustav Fischer\u003cbr\u003e 1860-1934 | Danish \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn Evening at the Circus in Copenhagen - I Cirkus Varieté\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed, inscribed and dated “Paul Fischer Circus Varieté 1891” (lower left) \u003cbr\u003eOil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This lively and highly detailed scene was composed by Paul Gustav Fischer, a leading Danish painter of the Belle Époque era. Inspired by his many travels to Paris between the 1870s and 1890s, Fischer began incorporating elements he saw in the works of the French Impressionists into his own paintings – not just in technique, but in the subject as well. His compositions soon reflected the complexities of modern life in the city, with brilliant depictions of bustling streets, public squares and society at large. The present work, entitled \u003cem\u003eAn Evening at the Circus in Copenhagen - I Cirkus Varieté\u003c\/em\u003e, exemplifies the spirited, cultural subjects of his very finest works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The impressive oil captures the interior of the Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen; completed in 1866, the building was destroyed by a fire in 1914. Fischer's composition, which is dated 1891, is one of the very few existing records of the interior of this historic space. The artist adds a personal touch to the scene, as many subjects are notable friends, colleagues and members of society. Among them are his brother, Niels Fischer, and the artist's wife, Dagny Fischer. His friends Høyrup and Tontoppidan also grace the scene, while the famous French actress Madame Pacra sings \u003cem\u003eMarseillaise\u003c\/em\u003e from the stage. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Daily life in Copenhagen was an inspiration for Fischer throughout his long and successful career. The son of the artist Phillip Fischer, he began to paint when he was still young, guided by his father. He became a pupil of C. Möller but was formally educated in art for only a short time when he spent two years at the Royal Danish Academy of Art. Rejecting the traditional curriculum of the Academy, he aligned himself with a group of young artists the celebrated a new modern era of Danish art, including Peder Severin Krøyer, Carl Locher, and Laurits Tuxen. His first breakthrough came in 1882 when he created illustrations for the magazine \u003cem\u003eUde og hjemme.\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It was not long before Fischer gained fame as a painter of cities, not just Copenhagen, but scenes from Scandinavia, Italy, and Germany. He benefited from contemporaries in Norway and Sweden, especially Carl Larsson. Besides Paris, Fischer traveled and worked extensively in Germany and Italy. The artist’s greatest triumph came when Denmark transferred the sovereignty of Norway back to the Norwegians, and he was awarded the royal commission by King Haakon of Norway to paint the event over the more prominent painter Laurits Tuxen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Dated 1891 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 31 1\/2” high x 41 1\/4” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 35 1\/2” high x 45 1\/2” wide","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40491967611015,"sku":"31-1363","price":265000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/products\/31-1363_1.png?v=1689410581","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/an-evening-at-the-circus-in-copenhagen-by-paul-gustav-fischer","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}