Comments on: Frits Thaulow’s Water Mill

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.

By: AJay McLaughlin

AJay McLaughlin — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:21:33 +0000

This is possibly my favorite painting in the Johnson Collection. It is currently and disappointingly not on public view at this time. It is worth more than a room full of Barnett Newmans and a castle full of Cy Twomblys IMHO!!! It is simply stunning to the eye.

By: Roman

Roman — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:13:50 +0000

Hi Charley,

Did you receive my e-mail?

By: Roman

Roman — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:14:59 +0000

Hi Charley,

I just received a digital image if Thaulow’s painting from Minneapolis Institute of Arts, titled The Mills at Montreuil-sur-Mer, Normandy. Evidently, it’s the same landscape subject (mill) though viewed from the side. The style and resemblance of colors is striking. I don’t think I can send it to you or reproduce it on the internet but you can write to them and ask for it. They are very nice and helpful

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:08:38 +0000

Fascinating. Thanks, Roman.

By: Roman

Roman — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:12:50 +0000

Hi Charley,

Just in case you don’t know it, there is another version of Water Mill. Here’s the link to the ArtFact site:

http://www.artfact.com/catalog/viewLot.cfm?iid=8431188&ri=49

Your picture is very good, btw, thanks.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:37:01 +0000

Judging only from what I see on my monitor, I agree with you, and far prefer your take on this picture. Your version seems to include the air in the picture as well as the water.

Interestingly, he was big buddies with Monet and they travelled to Norway in 1895 to paint winter landscapes.

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:40:34 +0000

Thanks for the comments.

I believe thecolor in the museum’s image is a bit oversaturated, particularly in the heavy greens. I think mine is a bit closer, though perhaps a little light.

By: K. Borcz

K. Borcz — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 02:03:01 +0000

I love the light on the water, great painting. I’m bookmarking your page so I learn more about all these artists I’ve never heard of but should have. Thank you for posting the detail photo, I can study it.

By: Hopeeternal

Hopeeternal — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:27:49 +0000

Lovely painting and a great mastery of technique. Thaulow is new to me and I must look him up! I am interested in the differences in colour between the delicate pastel colourings you have posted (jade greenish water and the much more emerald greenish on the link you give to the museum picture. I wonder if you could comment on which is the more accurate colouring please – well done for taking the picture though!
Thank you