{"product_id":"harriet-backer-the-farewell-1878-norwegian-art-poster","title":"Harriet Backer: The Farewell (1878) | Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moving Norwegian art poster featuring Harriet Backer's \u003cem\u003eThe Farewell\u003c\/em\u003e from 1878. A young woman prepares to leave her family while her mother hides her tearful face in a white handkerchief. The dark interior, carefully painted textures and restrained gestures give the scene its quiet emotional force.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly major work by Harriet Backer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted in Munich in 1878\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed interior with a psychologically charged family scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with realism and the Munich School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFSC-certified paper from responsibly managed sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA daughter says farewell\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman stands at the centre of a dark domestic interior, ready to leave her parents. Her mother raises a white handkerchief to her face, while her father remains seated at the coffee table. Their restrained movements suggest a farewell whose full circumstances remain unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBacker leaves space for the viewer to interpret the scene. The careful distance between the figures, the mother's concealed face and the daughter's upright posture create a sense of affection, uncertainty and emotional separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails that carry the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting belongs to Backer's Munich period, when her work was characterised by dark colours, precise drawing and meticulous attention to materials. Fur, skin, flowers, furniture and folded linen are rendered with remarkable care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale tablecloth and white handkerchief catch the limited light and lead the eye through the shadowed room. Small objects help establish the family's social environment while the figures and their reactions remain the centre of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This painting stands out from her later work because of the meticulous details and textures.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasjonalmuseet.no\/en\/guide\/harrietbacker\/hvertatomerfarge\/301\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe National Museum of Norway: The Farewell\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA contemporary scene from the Munich years\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBacker travelled to Munich in 1874 to continue her education. Women were excluded from the city's art academy, so she studied privately. She initially concentrated on portraits, still lifes and historical interiors in the detailed style associated with the Munich School.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Farewell\u003c\/em\u003e marked an important change. Backer placed the figures in a contemporary setting and gave the interior a larger role in the story. According to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/snl.no\/Harriet_Backer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStore norske leksikon\u003c\/a\u003e, it was her most ambitious painting from the Munich period and can be connected with realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore Paris changed her palette\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLater in 1878, Backer moved to Paris. Encounters with French open-air painting and Impressionism gradually brought clearer colours and a freer treatment of light into her work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Farewell\u003c\/em\u003e therefore captures a decisive point in her development. Its dark, warm palette reflects her Munich training, while its contemporary subject and interest in the psychological relationship between people and rooms point towards the interiors that would define her career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Harriet Backer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarriet Backer was born in Holmestrand in 1845 and is regarded as one of the leading Norwegian painters of her generation. She became particularly known for interiors in which figures, architecture, colour and changing light are closely connected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter studying in Christiania, Munich and Paris, she returned to Norway in 1888. Her later works include luminous domestic scenes and church interiors, and she became an influential teacher to a younger generation of Norwegian artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarriet Backer (1845–1932)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvskjeden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Farewell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1878\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80.6 × 99.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA young woman's farewell to her parents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior and genre painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtistic context\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRealism and the Munich School\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Museum of Norway, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.02836\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquired\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 × 36″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA quiet and atmospheric interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm browns, deep shadows and pale highlights give the poster a calm yet emotionally charged character. It suits a living room, bedroom, study or reading corner with wood, muted textiles and warm neutral colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more historical interiors and Nordic paintings in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/norway\"\u003ecollection of Norwegian art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does The Farewell depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting shows a young woman preparing to leave her parents. Her mother hides her face in a handkerchief while her father remains seated at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen did Harriet Backer paint the work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacker painted \u003cem\u003eThe Farewell\u003c\/em\u003e in 1878 during the final part of her studies in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the painting important?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is considered Backer's most ambitious work from her Munich period and an important step towards the contemporary interiors that became central to her art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to the National Museum of Norway in Oslo and is registered as NG.M.02836.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56171448664451,"sku":"09ceb6c2-13e0-4e4b-b726-64eacd5fc5cc","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56171448697219,"sku":"e832c71a-0560-430c-9f28-72f10b85eff9","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56171448729987,"sku":"4e777e57-408c-4ca6-af89-4304ee7722bf","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57137175003523,"sku":"3c640d68-627f-4cfa-83fa-47737680d5ac","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56171448762755,"sku":"97fe6ca1-3dbd-4772-96ed-9756fff58c76","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/12868160-dd3e-4615-a4b8-3998ea6130c5.webp?v=1784188250","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/harriet-backer-the-farewell-1878-norwegian-art-poster","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}