Gustav Adolf Johansson, Landscape, Mid-20th Century, Oil on Canvas

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Step into a quiet, contemplative moment of post-war Europe through this evocative oil on canvas by Swedish modernist Gustav Adolf … Read more Step into a quiet, contemplative moment of post-war Europe through this evocative oil on canvas by Swedish modernist Gustav Adolf Johansson. Painted in the mid-20th century, this original work captures a rural cityscape with striking honesty and poetic restraint—hallmarks of Johansson’s deeply personal and often overlooked modernist vision.

Signed by the artist in the lower corner, the composition is a masterclass in muted palette and structural abstraction. Rolling rooftops, humble buildings, and a hint of industrial presence suggest a small town caught between tradition and progress. There’s a hushed stillness here—perhaps early morning or dusk—rendered in earthy tones and soft brushwork, inviting the viewer to pause, reflect, and imagine the lives behind each window and shadowed alley.

This painting is not just a decorative object; it’s a story—a glimpse into a vanishing European landscape seen through the eyes of a sensitive and disciplined painter. Johansson, active during a period of rapid modernisation, balanced form and feeling with quiet power, and this work is a fine example of his mid-century modern aesthetic. This piece has an attribution mark,
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