1978 Mid-Century Swedish Modernist Oil Painting by Fredrik Rohde

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An oil on panel composition where landscape and form dissolve into one another.

Two cows emerge as structural elements within … Read more An oil on panel composition where landscape and form dissolve into one another.

Two cows emerge as structural elements within a divided field of color, their bodies reduced to gestures, almost calligraphic in presence. The horizon is interrupted by circular forms, soft yet deliberate, introducing a quiet spatial tension.

Rohde’s approach transforms the pastoral into something constructed rather than observed. Planes of turquoise, green, and muted earth tones create a layered surface, balancing immediacy with control.

Signed “FR 78”. Painted with the panel mounted in its inner frame, leaving visible margins.

In good vintage condition. Frame with age-related wear.

Fredrik Rohde (Swedish, 1925–2015): A prominent figure in Scanian modernism, often associated with the Österlen art circuit. Formally trained in Kristianstad and Stockholm; later studied under the renowned Forum School of Art in Malmö.
Best known for his recurring obsession with cows, which he utilized as architectural elements within the landscape, and recognized for his unique color theory and ability to modernize traditional Swedish pastoral themes.
He is represented in numerous private and public collections across Scandinavia; a regular fixture at major Nordic auction houses.

DETAILS:
ERA: 1978
MOTIF: Modernist pastoral with cows / semi-abstract landscape
ARTIST: Fredrik Rohde (1925–2015)
ORIGIN: Sweden
MATERIAL: Oil on panel
SIGNED: Signed “FR” and dated 1978
DIMENSIONS:
Painting 42 x 31 cm (16.5 x 12.2 in)
With frame 45.8 x 34.5 cm (18.0 x 13.6 in)
Depth 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
WEIGHT: 1320 g (46.6 oz)
CONDITION: Good condition. Wear to frame. Panel mounted in inner frame with visible margins as intended by artist. See less