{"product_id":"harriet-backer-by-lamplight-1890-norwegian-art-poster","title":"Harriet Backer: By Lamplight (1890) | Norwegian Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn atmospheric Norwegian art poster featuring Harriet Backer’s \u003cem\u003eBy Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e from 1890. A young woman sits absorbed in a book while the glow of a paraffin lamp spreads across the blue-painted room.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorwegian interior painting by Harriet Backer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted in Sandvika in 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally exhibited under the title \u003cem\u003eWinter Evening\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm lamplight against cool blue walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Kode’s Rasmus Meyer Collection in Bergen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte paper\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\u003ch2\u003eA quiet winter evening by lamplight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young woman sits at a table with an open book. The small paraffin lamp beside her is the room’s main source of light. Its warm glow illuminates her face, hands and the surface of the table while the rest of the interior remains subdued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe room is simply furnished. A stove, a chair, a mirror and a few everyday objects emerge gradually from the shadows. Outside it is winter and dark, but the enclosed room feels concentrated and calm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue shadows and orange light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacker builds the painting around the relationship between cool and warm colours. Blue and violet tones cover much of the room, while the lamp and stove introduce glowing orange and yellow accents. Reflections on the chair and in the mirror carry the light further into the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad areas of colour give the room a clear structure. Small changes in tone reveal walls, furniture and shadows without disturbing the stillness of the scene. The woman’s absorption in the book becomes part of this carefully balanced composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“When the drawing is finished, the colour comes by itself.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eHarriet Backer, quoted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nkl.snl.no\/Harriet_Backer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNorsk Kunstnerleksikon\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Norwegian.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Winter Evening to By Lamplight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacker painted the work while living in Sandvika in Bærum. When it appeared at Norway’s annual national art exhibition in 1890, it carried the title \u003cem\u003eWinter Evening\u003c\/em\u003e. It later became known as \u003cem\u003eVed lampelys\u003c\/em\u003e, usually translated as \u003cem\u003eBy Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is also associated with the descriptive title \u003cem\u003eHomework by Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e. The different titles all point towards the same intimate scene: a woman reading in the quiet hours of a winter evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarriet Backer and the painted interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarriet Backer was born in Holmestrand in 1845. She studied in Norway, Munich and Paris, where encounters with French painting and Impressionism helped her develop a freer and more personal use of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInteriors became central to her art. Rooms gave her an opportunity to explore perspective, reflected light and the relationship between figures and their surroundings. She painted domestic interiors, farms, churches and rooms devoted to reading or music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacker later ran an influential art school in Kristiania. Many younger Norwegian artists studied with her, and her teaching became an important part of Norwegian art around the turn of the century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\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\u003eVed lampelys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEarlier title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVinteraften\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eWinter Evening\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlternative descriptive title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomework by Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1890\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\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\u003e55 × 66.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlace painted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSandvika, Bærum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA young woman reading by a paraffin lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKode, Rasmus Meyer Collection, Bergen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\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\u003ch2\u003eQuiet colour for a Scandinavian home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep blue walls and warm orange lamplight give the poster a peaceful evening atmosphere. It suits a living room, bedroom, reading corner, library or home office, especially in interiors with natural wood and subdued lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more historic paintings in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003ecollection of Norwegian art\u003c\/a\u003e, or read more about the original artwork in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kodebergen.no\/en\/collections\/samlingene-rasmus-meyers-samlinger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKode’s presentation of the Rasmus Meyer Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does By Lamplight depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting shows a young woman sitting at a table and reading in the light of a paraffin lamp on a dark winter evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same painting as Woman Sewing by Lamplight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Harriet Backer painted both works in 1890. \u003cem\u003eBy Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e shows a woman reading and belongs to Kode in Bergen. \u003cem\u003eWoman Sewing by Lamplight\u003c\/em\u003e shows a woman threading a needle and belongs to the National Museum in Oslo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat was the painting originally called?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the painting was exhibited in 1890, it was titled \u003cem\u003eVinteraften\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning \u003cem\u003eWinter Evening\u003c\/em\u003e. It later became known as \u003cem\u003eVed lampelys\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to Kode’s Rasmus Meyer Collection in Bergen, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface. The paper is FSC-certified or has an equivalent certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\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 artwork and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56163030532483,"sku":"189b37f9-13ef-4000-882c-92df51578cbc","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56163030565251,"sku":"b90bcf96-00d2-4c26-a67c-502fcb3ae2d0","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56163030598019,"sku":"27826095-5bf2-4e9a-8389-0a1540dfe219","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57137180803459,"sku":"e5493407-c3c8-4c56-ade2-d3fd3662c00f","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56163030630787,"sku":"c1d77a2a-7d68-48c5-bc0b-d42d7107c079","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/ced641e5-486a-4e7f-b2c9-fc9a4c7ae319.webp?v=1784188373","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/harriet-backer-by-lamplight-1890-norwegian-art-poster","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}