Why it matters
L. A. Ring's pregnant wife Sigrid is portrayed in the garden door, with blooming spring vegetation outside. Art historians read it as a love letter, with an underlying hint of the fragility of life.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1897.
- Ring was 42; Sigrid was 22.
- The myrtle above her head was traditionally used to decorate brides in Denmark.
Based on the Wikipedia article In the garden door. The artist's wife (CC BY-SA 4.0).
