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Christian Meyer Ross, a Norwegian Painter With a Successful European Career

Published on , by Sophie Reyssat
Auction on 19 February 2024 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

A leading Norwegian painter, he made his career outside his homeland at the end of the 19th century. This painting illustrates the technical sophistication and refinement of his brushwork.

Christian Meyer Ross (1843-1904), Jeune peintre dans son atelier (Young Painter in... Christian Meyer Ross, a Norwegian Painter With a Successful European Career

Christian Meyer Ross (1843-1904), Jeune peintre dans son atelier (Young Painter in His Studio), oil on panel, signed, 52.5 x 34.5 cm/20.6 x 13.58 in. Estimate: €10,000/15,000

A recurring motif in classical painting, this portrait of an artist in his studio was staged with great attention to detail, in the same vein as a Dutch or Flemish 17th-century work. The artist is a Norwegian painter from the late 19th century, Christian Meyer Ross, who is little-known in France, despite his talent. This talent did not escape the notice of Parisian antique dealer François…
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Monday 19 February 2024 - 14:00 (CET) - Live
Salle 5-6 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris
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