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An original mid century oil on canvas by Swedish artist Allan Erwö (1921–2007), composed through simplified forms and restrained earthy …
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An original mid century oil on canvas by Swedish artist Allan Erwö (1921–2007), composed through simplified forms and restrained earthy tones beneath a deep Nordic blue sky.
This piece is titled and depicts "Hovs Hallar", a famously dramatic and rocky coastline in southern Sweden.
The painting balances abstraction and landscape in a quiet, architectural manner. Broad painterly brushstrokes and softened geometric structures create a calm modernist atmosphere characteristic of Scandinavian mid century painting.
A still and reflective composition with a subtle presence.
Allan Erwö was an established Swedish modernist painter. He began his artistic journey early, making his debut at just 21 years old, and went on to become a prominent figure in the southern Swedish art community. Erwö developed his distinct style through formal training at the Skånska School of Painting and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. To further enrich his artistic vision, he traveled extensively throughout Spain, Paris, and the South of France. Today, his paintings are held in numerous public institutions and museum collections across Sweden.
Notably, Hovs Hallar is internationally iconic as the dramatic, rocky filming location for Ingmar Bergman’s cinematic masterpiece "The Seventh Seal" (1957), famously serving as the backdrop where the knight plays chess with Death.
The painting and frame remain in very good vintage condition.
DETAILS:
ERA: Mid 20th Century
TITLE: Hovs Hallar ()
MOTIF: Modernist landscape
ARTIST: Allan Erwö (1921–2007)
ORIGIN: Sweden
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas, wooden frame
SIGNED: Signed Allan Erwö lower left
DIMENSIONS:
Painting 64.5 x 49 cm (25.4 x 19.3 in)
With frame 73 x 57.5 cm (28.7 x 22.6 in)
Depth 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
WEIGHT:
1.5 kg (52.9 oz)
CONDITION: Very good vintage condition. Minor age-related wear to frame consistent with age.
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- Dimensions
- 28.7ʺW × 1ʺD × 22.6ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Sky Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very good vintage condition. Minor age-related wear to frame consistent with age. Very good vintage condition. Minor age-related wear to frame consistent with age. less
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