Interiør med et rødt sjal 1913

"Interiør med et rødt sjal" (Interior with a red shawl) is a 1913 painting by Danish artist Peter Ilsted (1861-1933). This painting, held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies Ilsted's focus on domestic life and intimate scenes. The composition features a young woman in a green dress, standing in a simple interior, reading a letter by a window. A closed door and a chair with a red shawl draped over it suggest a waiting presence. The painting's quiet realism and subdued color palette evoke a sense of tranquility and introspection, capturing the mood of everyday life.