1970 Large Mid-Century Swedish Cosmic Esoteric Double-Sided Oil Painting "Nya Jorden" by Hildegard Persson

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This compelling large-scale oil painting on panel, titled Nytidsjord (New Era Earth) and Nya Jorden (The New Earth), is a … Read more This compelling large-scale oil painting on panel, titled Nytidsjord (New Era Earth) and Nya Jorden (The New Earth), is a significant example of the Swedish visionary abstraction that emerged during the late mid-century period. Dated 1970 and signed "HP" by the artist Hildegard Persson. The work serves as a visual manifesto for the spiritual and esoteric movements that gained momentum in Scandinavia during this era.

Persson employs a dynamic, fluid vocabulary of swirling forms and a luminous palette to explore themes of cosmic rebirth and evolutionary consciousness. The composition bridges the gap between organic surrealism and pure abstraction, where the central vortex suggests the emergence of a new world or a spiritual awakening—a recurring motif in European esoteric art of the 1970s. The handwritten titles on the canvas face underscore the artist’s intent to document a specific metaphysical transition.

Because the panel is housed in a period wooden frame with turn-clips, the owner can easily flip the painting to display either side, essentially offering two distinct masterpieces in one frame.

The artwork is in very good condition and the frame is in good vintage condition showing a minor warp.

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ERA: 1970
MOTIF: Visionary Abstract / Cosmic Symbolism
ARTIST: Hildegard Persson, Sundsvall, Sweden
TITLE: Nytidsjord / Nya Jorden (The New Earth)
ORIGIN: Sweden
MATERIAL: Oil on panel
SIGNED: Signed and dated 1970
DIMENSIONS:
– Image size: 74.5 × 66.5 cm (29.3 × 26.2 in)
– Framed size: 86.0 × 78.5 × 2.5 cm (33.9 × 30.9 × 1.0 in)
WEIGHT: 3.27 kg (7.21 lbs)
CONDITION: The artwork is in very good vintage condition. The period frame shows minor warp and age-related wear. See less