Figure Studies
Music, Interior from Kristiania
Harriet Backer
A moody and atmospheric interior scene capturing a quiet moment of musical contemplation in 19th-century Oslo.
By the Piano
Harriet Backer
1894 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous, painterly scene capturing a moment of quiet domesticity in a sun-drenched room.
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence with a neutral color register — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Bedroom · Study
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Soft white
About the piece
Painted in 1894, Harriet Backer’s 'By the Piano' captures the transient beauty of light within a Scandinavian interior. The artist’s loose, impressionistic brushwork emphasizes the play of shadows and the bright glare from the window, creating a soulful and atmospheric composition that feels both intimate and modern.
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