Comments on: Frits Thaulow’s Water Mill

By: Janet Bernosky

Janet Bernosky — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:58:42 +0000

I meant Frits not Fritz…

By: Janet Bernosky

Janet Bernosky — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:57:58 +0000

Hello, I was doing some research on Fritz Thaulow because I think I might have a pen and ink drawing by him. I can’t find my loop to look at it close enough to see if it’s a print or not, but eyeballing it, I think it could be original. I am wondering if you know the values of some of his works. If it is original, I would love to sell it…

By: George

George — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:52:52 +0000

hi,
does anyone know by chance, if the “water mill” exists as a print to buy somewhere? would very much appreciate any help,

thanks, george

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:13:40 +0000

Thanks for your comment. The museum put Water Mill away for a time, but fortunately brought it back out. (I think a number of people contacted the museum and requested that it be returned to view. I know I was one, at least.)

By: Jefferson

Jefferson — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:51:29 +0000

I saw this today in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and agree that it is a spectacular painting. Visitor’s are stunned when they see it. Thaulow is a very under rated artist. It is in the same room with Charlemont’s “Moorish King” and across the hall from Renoir’s “Portrait of Mademoiselle Le Grande!”

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:48:07 +0000

Charley,
Thanks for posting this. I’m happy to hear that this painting is a favorite of many others, as well. I stumbled upon it at PMA in 2002 and was absolutely mesmerized by it. It became a must-see every time I visited the museum over the next 4 years, while I lived in Philly. Many hours were spent in front of this piece. The water is nothing less than mastery.

By: Dottie Ji

Dottie Ji — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:08:10 +0000

Anyone who has happened upon this posting and disappointed to find that Water Mill is no longer on display–the good news is that it’s back! Refer to:

http://www.linesandcolors.com/2006/07/09/frits-thaulow/#comment-858159

By: Dottie Ji

Dottie Ji — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:29:18 +0000

I am visiting the Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend and am so sad to learn that this painting by Frits Thaulow is not currently on view. The one and only time I visited the museum was back in 2004, and like you, was so struck by this painting and completely captured by the way he depicts water. I searched the web for a print and couldn’t find one.
How interesting to learn that you were also captivated by this painting and artist.